May 20, 2019 · Tornadoes are the most powerful, unpredictable and destructive weather systems on Earth. The National Weather Service (NWS) defines a Tornado as a violently rotating …

Apr 19, 2016 · Tornadoes are violent storms that kill 80 people each year. Here are some facts about how they form and how to stay safe.

Mar 17, 2025 · A string of deadly tornadoes, violent dust storms and fast-moving wildfires ripped across several midwestern and southern U.S. states over the weekend, leaving at least 42 …

Nov 25, 2025 · A satellite photo from March shows a pair of parallel tornado tracks in Mississippi, leftover from a deadly storm system that spawned over 100 twisters in more than a dozen U.S. …

Sep 10, 2017 · Hurricanes that make landfall often spawn tornadoes, adding to their destructive power. Here's how tropical storms and hurricanes can create tornadoes.

Dec 19, 2012 · Convergence of conditions Tornado Alley has all of the weather conditions needed for a tornado to take shape. Tornadoes form when three different types of air converge in a …

Mar 28, 2013 · Tornado safety myths abound, from the idea of opening your window to hiding under an overpass (don't do either!). Here, we examine these myths and give you tornado …

May 16, 2014 · California's wildfires have spawned a number of dramatic fire whirls, also known as fire devils, fire tornadoes or "firenadoes." What is a fire tornado, and how dangerous are they?

Apr 4, 2012 · The tornadoes that ripped through Dallas yesterday did incredible damage, and even threw a few tractor trailer trucks into the air. But how does a twister fling a giant truck?

Aug 26, 2013 · The SPC is primarily concerned with forecasting thunderstorms and tornadoes in the continental United States. At the core of its work is climatology, the study of climates and …