The atmosphere can become a perfect storm factory when specific conditions align. Recent scientific breakthroughs and record-breaking seasons have revealed new insights into why some thunderstorms ...
Researchers at the University of Kansas have shown the National Severe Storms Laboratory's Warn-on-Forecast System (WoFS) has potential to help weather forecasters issue warnings to emergency managers ...
New research shows how advanced weather models can warn about tornado danger earlier and help communities prepare with more time.
Most tornadoes in Oklahoma occur in the spring, but tornadoes can happen every month of the year, including January. Oklahoma averages less than 1 tornado during the month. While January is not the ...
Living in certain parts of America means accepting that tornadoes are just part of life. Some states face these destructive funnels year after year, while others rarely see them. Understanding which ...
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — A tornado watch is in effect for The Wiregrass until 6 p.m. CT. All of our immediate and surrounding ...
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes touched down across southern Tangipahoa Parish during the early morning hours of Monday, October 6, 2025. The storms ...
A sprawling storm system barreling out of Texas is slamming the Mississippi Valley with dangerous weather Saturday, threatening more than 50 million Americans with tornadoes, large hail and ...
Nine states across the southern Plains are under the threat of severe thunderstorms, with parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma, in particular, threatened by storms capable of generating a few tornadoes ...
A severe storm brought golf ball-sized hail to parts of Upstate South Carolina. A Newberry County sheriff defended his decision to activate tornado sirens despite no official weather service warning.
Supercells are basically thunderstorms on steroids. These storms create some of the most violent tornadoes and can leave a path of incredible destruction. A supercell is a powerful, long-lived ...