Storms spin up tornadoes in Iowa that cause injuries, topple wind turbines
The storm that battered much of Nebraska on Tuesday with torrential rain, strong winds and large hail also spawned a violent tornado in Iowa, caused extensive damage and an unknown number of injuries in at least one rural town, and generated winds of up to 250 feet (76 meters) in several locations, blowing winds that […]
Severe weather, tornadoes destroy nearly 50 homes in Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Last week’s severe weather destroyed nearly 50 homes and severely damaged dozens more in Kalamazoo County in southwest Michigan, authorities said Monday. The lost homes included 24 mobile homes near Portage, the county’s emergency management office said in an update. The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes in the region on May 7, including one […]
Powerful storms, possible tornadoes turn deadly in Tallahassee as South pummeled by fast-moving squall line
Tallahassee, Florida – A multi-day deadly severe weather outbreak that has affected millions of people across the United States continued into Friday morning, with severe squall-line thunderstorms bringing damaging wind gusts to the South and multiple winds hitting the Tallahassee, Florida, area. A tornado warning has been issued. Tallahassee Mayor John Daley told FOX Weather […]
Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead
Forecasters warned of dangerous storms in the U.S. after yesterday’s storm produced damaging tornadoes and large hail, killing two people in Tennessee and one in Charlotte, North Carolina. It warned that waves could move through parts of the south early Thursday. The storm continues to produce heavy rain and tornadoes this week, moving across the […]
Another Day Of Tornadoes Hitting Multiple States
Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms have broken out across Tennessee and Missouri on Wednesday, causing significant damage as the midwest has continued to be hit with storms. Storms have reportedly caused damage throughout at least 10 states from Missouri to the Carolinas, with severe storms hitting Michigan just yesterday, according to The Washington Post. On Wednesday […]
Millions of people across Oklahoma, southern Kansas at risk of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms
Millions of people in the central United States should brace for powerful storms that could include long tornadoes, hurricane-force winds and hail the size of baseballs, forecasters said Monday, as well as central Oklahoma and Kansas. An unusual high-risk warning has been issued for the southern part of the state. Much of Oklahoma and parts […]
What’s the difference between F4 and EF4 tornadoes?
You may have seen two different expressions for tornado “ratings.” EF and F. The EF scale, known as the Enhanced Fujita Scale, was adopted by the National Weather Service (NWS) in 2007. This scale is a revised version of what was known as the Fujita scale (F scale). Each scale relies on slightly different methodologies […]
5 confirmed dead in destructive tornadoes tear across US heartland
Severe weather struck the American heartland last weekend, spawning dozens of tornadoes and hitting communities from Texas to Iowa, killing at least five people and leaving thousands of residents currently devastated. They are currently scavenging the rubble of destroyed houses and businesses. I try to get back all my remaining belongings. At least 46 tornadoes […]
Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
A small Oklahoma town will begin an extended cleanup operation starting Monday after a tornado destroyed homes and buildings, killed four people, including an infant, and expanded a devastating severe weather outbreak across the central United States. It started. Severe storms that began late Saturday in Oklahoma injured at least 100 people, damaged rural hospitals, […]
‘Slew Of Tornadoes’ Heads For Central US
A “widespread outbreak” containing a “slew of tornadoes” is expected to hit the central U.S. Thursday night, forecasters warned. After sending a serious warning to millions of Americans living across more than a dozen states on Wednesday, forecasters updated their observations and warned of a major outbreak of severe weather starting Thursday night. The core […]