… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. It’s kicking off a few days early this year, but Minnesota’s tornado season, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - When a tornado strikes, a team from the National Weather Service (NWS) is sent out to assess the storm’s wind speeds and damage. From that assessment, the tornado is given a ...

SO TRUE. PREPARATION IS KEY TO SAFETY. WE HEAR ABOUT TORNADOES RATED ON A SCALE EF ZERO TO EF FIVE, BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN AND HOW IS THAT DETERMINED? METEOROLOGIST CAITLIN HARVEY EXPLAINS. WITH ...

On the morning of May 11, 1970, skies darkened over Lubbock and winds began to rise, setting the stage for the kind of storm many in Tornado Alley pray never comes their way. By late that Monday ...

As the earth's temperature climbs, so does the threat of extreme weather events such as drought, wildfire, hurricanes and tornadoes -- all occurring more frequently at higher strengths, according to ...

As summertime thunderstorms start to pick up and hurricane season has begun as of June 1, it’s important to refresh on the various types of weather hazards. From rain, hail, wind and flooding, there ...

The NWS said in a June 19 Facebook post that the strongest tornado, documented north of Jacksonville with an EF of at least 2, was not yet plotted. The Enhanced Fujita, or EF, Scale rates tornadoes ...

America’s tornado hot spots are shifting. Experts say this might be why - Last summer saw the most destructive tornado in 12 ...