In 1978, Fujita and NCAR scientists were the first to capture microbursts on radar, confirming Fujita’s theory about their existence. However, the aviation world denied the existence of microbursts ...

They develop within a few minutes and strike the ground with the force of a runaway freight train. They demolish forests, wreck houses, kill wildlife-and have even been responsible for a half-dozen ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn– Last Sunday, intense thunderstorms rolled through the Mid-South, with strong winds toppling trees in Southaven and flooding streets in East Memphis. Cameras at the Southaven Chamber of ...

BURLINGTON, Colo. — An intense microburst formed near the Burlington- Kit Carson County airport after 8 p.m. on Wednesday. The strong winds associated with the microburst then spread to the north, ...

A family in Lincoln County were trapped in their home after a series of storms swept through Lincoln County Tuesday night. The storm’s strong winds picked up the family’s camper and put it right in ...

WOODLAND — Cleanup is underway in Woodland after Tuesday's storm snapped utility poles in half and downed trees across the area. "Suddenly, the building started to rumble," said Cynthia Carter, a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An intense microburst storm moved through Tampa Wednesday afternoon, leaving over 1,500 people in the Ybor City area without power and left debris scattered throughout their lawns ...

On July 26, 1994, a microburst slammed the town of Moultonborough. After a very hot stretch of weather in July 1994, a cold front brought thunderstorms with powerful winds. More than 1,800 homes were ...

Downburst is a term that describes a strong wind event caused by a downdraft within a thunderstorm. These powerful winds develop when precipitation falls through dry air, leading to a rapid ...