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 ...

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 ...

Far from shore and hidden beneath the waves, scientists are tracking swirling columns of water that behave like slow-motion ...

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 ...

ATLANTA — North Georgia has experienced an active spring of extreme weather, including the highest number of tornadoes on record for the month of May across the 11Alive viewing area. Sharing your ...

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

Storm Of Passion founder Ryan Shepard answers questions about storm chasing, including recent NOAA budget cuts, why his TIV-2 is so important to understanding tornadoes and a close call he once had.

June is Colorado's most active month for tornadoes. Our state sees a high number of a special type of tornado called a landspout. As usual, a lot of that has to do with the mountains. A supercell is a ...

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 ...