New research shows how advanced weather models can warn about tornado danger earlier and help communities prepare with more time.

In A Nutshell Scientists identified atmospheric patterns that appear up to an hour before tornadoes form, potentially paving ...

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 ...

In August 2023, as strong winds tore through her South Shore town during a summer storm, climate scientist Sarah Das did something she’d never done in more than 20 years living in Massachusetts: she ...

A tornado touched down south of Port Orchard just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed. The tornado was rated as an EF-2 with wind speeds up to 120-130 mph, according to ...

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 ...

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Tennessee leads the nation in the number of nocturnal tornadoes that destroy buildings and ranks among the top states for total deaths.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – Following Monday’s three confirmed tornadoes, it’s only appropriate that for this week’s WEATHER WEDNESDAY we explore the difference between a Tornado Watch and Tornado Warning ...