Jun 19, 2025 · Tornadoes are the most powerful, unpredictable and destructive weather systems on Earth. The National Weather Service (NWS) defines a Tornado as a violently rotating …

Jun 19, 2025 · A storm scientist explains what's been driving deadly tornado outbreaks and how tornado season has been changing.

Mar 17, 2025 · A string of deadly tornadoes, violent dust storms and fast-moving wildfires ripped across several midwestern and southern U.S. states over the weekend, leaving at least 42 …

Apr 19, 2016 · Tornadoes are violent storms that kill 80 people each year. Here are some facts about how they form and how to stay safe.

Sep 10, 2017 · Hurricanes that make landfall often spawn tornadoes, adding to their destructive power. Here's how tropical storms and hurricanes can create tornadoes.

Mar 28, 2013 · Tornado safety myths abound, from the idea of opening your window to hiding under an overpass (don't do either!). Here, we examine these myths and give you tornado …

Dec 19, 2012 · Tornado Alley is term that it is typically used to describe a wide swath of tornado-prone areas between the Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains that frequently …

Jun 16, 2011 · Tornadoes happen in the U.S. in any given year, but some are much worse than others, most recently the tornado season of 2011.

Dec 14, 2018 · Meteorologists know that tornadoes form when the winds in a strong storm begin to rotate. Predicting exactly when this will happen, and which storms will spawn strong …

Jun 18, 2009 · Twelve facts about when, where and how tornadoes form, as well as how to prepare for them.