For most of American history, people who lived outside a narrow corridor of the Great Plains thought they were safe.

But the real problem with this approach is that, while trying to stop a tornado makes for compelling movie drama, in the real ...

Though some elements of "Twisters" are a little far-fetched, others are wholly rooted in science. In one scene of the summer blockbuster, the crew of storm chasers following a tornado see a second ...

Powerful storms brought deadly tornadoes to Indiana and Illinois this week, with large hail and severe rain striking south of Chicago. Here’s what you need to know when this kind of weather hits.

When many people picture a tornado, they imagine a towering funnel under a bright afternoon sky. However, some of the most dangerous tornadoes strike after dark. Nighttime tornadoes are not only ...

Tornadoes were spotted around the Navajo Nation and at least one touched down near a community in southeastern Utah. Tornadoes are rare in Arizona, but as many as four to six develop each year, ...

The nation's longest "drought" for the most extreme type of tornado has come to an end, scientists from the National Weather Service announced. The tornado that ended the 12-year gap actually hit back ...