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 ...

According to the National Weather Service, tornadoes are the second leading cause of death from severe weather in the United ...

Knowing what type of tornado warning is issued can tell you a lot about what prompted it to be issued. Many are issued based ...

(The Conversation) – Windstorms can seem like they come out of nowhere, hitting with a sudden blast. They might be hundreds of miles long, stretching over several states, or just in your neighborhood.