Some weather events were not just impactful – they also served as the instigator for significant leaps forward in the field of meteorology. June 20, 1957, 68 years ago, was one of those days. That ...

Multiple tornadoes have been reported in South Africa in the last three months and the country’s weather service predicts ...

Tornadoes are among nature’s most violent and awe-inspiring phenomena. Often forming suddenly and with devastating speed, they can tear through cities and countrysides alike, leaving destruction in ...

So far, 2011 has proved a year destined for the tornado record books. Nearly 1,200 tornadoes have swarmed the United States this year, according to preliminary numbers from the National Oceanic and ...

If I mention the phrase "violent tornado," what state first comes to mind — Oklahoma, Alabama or maybe Texas? On July 21, 1987, 38 years ago this afternoon, a tornado touched down in northwestern ...