We still don't know why tornados happen, but we're getting closer to finding answers — just as the Trump administration threatens to cut $1 billion in funding ...

A massive tornado was spotted in Watertown, South Dakota, on Sunday. Scary videos posted by locals and storm chasers on social media showed the twister approaching populated parts of the city. This ...

Those goals were established in the 2017 Weather Act, which among other provisions mandated that NWS create a “Tornado Warning Improvement and Extension Program” to measure its ability to ...

Tornado watches and warnings have been issued across major parts of central and southern Illinois, as well as counties south of Chicago, according to the National Weather Service. Some have even ...

Two tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin on July 16, the National Weather Service has confirmed. Hustisford and Beaver Dam, both located in Dodge County, saw tornadoes briefly touch down ...

A third tornado in Carver County was confirmed south of Waconia and north of Cologne. The NWS says the preliminary rating of that tornado is EF-0 with winds between 70 and 80 mph.

Two tornadoes touched down in southern Wisconsin on July 16, the National Weather Service has confirmed. Hustisford and Beaver Dam, both located in Dodge County, saw tornadoes briefly touch down ...

Editorial Standards ⓘ Darby Bybee Chief Meteorologist HIGHFILL, Ark. — The National Weather Service confirmed 2 EF-1 tornadoes struck in Northwest Arkansas.

The NWS said the first tornado was in the northeast part of the county, near Lake Zumbra, and had a preliminary rating of EF1 with winds of 80 to 90 mph.

The National Weather Service will assess at least 10 areas across central Wisconsin that presented a rotation on the radar on July 16, with at least two believed tornado touch downs in Sauk and ...

SOUTH JACKSONVILLE An EF-0 tornado first touched down near U.S. 67 and Old Airport Road. NWS Lincoln said the tornado traveled across I-72 near exit 60 and lifted north of Diamond Grove Cemetery.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in the Douglassville area of Amity Township during Tuesday afternoon’s severe thunderstorm that ripped through much of Berks ...