Tornadoes are a relatively rare event. Only a tiny percentage of thunderstorms ever go on to produce a tornado. No two twisters are alike—and some of those storms are truly bizarre. From twin ...

Some weather events were not just impactful – they also served as the instigator for significant leaps forward in the field of meteorology. June 20, 1957, 68 years ago, was one of those days. That ...

Some might think the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale is basically the same as the original Fujita (F) Scale, but Big Country Meteorologists Carter Vandrasik and Katalina Bell say that’s not the case. What ...

The weather forecast for Will County called for thunderstorms on Aug. 28, 1990. No advanced tornado warnings or watches were issued. The storm killed 29 people and injured 353 more over a 16-mile ...

MADISON, Wis. - The last EF-5 tornado that touched down in the United States hit Moore, Oklahoma, in May of 2013. However, meteorologists at the National Weather Service Grand Forks have determined, ...

Extreme weather is a source of both frustration and fascination. From following a tornado with a drone to tracking the path of a hurricane, we are always trying to better understand our weather. This ...

In the immediate aftermath of a tornadic storm, the National Weather Service compiles damage reports from the public, emergency managers and first responders. If the damage reports correlate with ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The summer solstice coincided with an historic night of tornadoes and extreme winds in the Red River Valley. One tornado was deadly, killing three people in rural ...

Two historic, extreme weather events separated by just over 100 miles happened on one July day in the upper Midwest. On July 18, 1996, 29 years ago this evening, a violent tornado roared through the ...