Tornadoes are vertical funnels of rapidly spinning air. Their winds may top 250 miles an hour and can clear a pathway a mile wide and 50 miles long. Twisters are born in thunderstorms and are often ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — It wouldn't be Severe Weather Awareness Week, or for that matter, severe weather season if we didn't spend some time talking about tornadoes. Last year, Ohio set a record for 74 ...

Horry County officials say most local buildings are not designed specifically to withstand tornado-force winds.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Tornadoes in Hawaiʻi? It’s incredibly rare, but it does happen. But with so few experiences, most folks don’t know what to do to prepare and be secure. So, we scoured government ...