Understanding the distribution and frequency of tornado intensities is crucial for preparedness and mitigation efforts.

Less than 10 days into April, the United States has seen more than 100 reported tornadoes. How do tornadoes form, and why do tornadoes target certain parts of the country?

Dixie Alley is a region whose nickname has come up in recent years, thanks to the increasing trend for tornadoes there. This includes states like Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Arkansas and ...

Atmospheric instability has two components: rising air and wind shear, which is created as wind speed changes with height.

“I do believe that there were 50 to 60 mph winds associated with that, as the broader line went through. There was a little pocket of rotation to the east side of Decatur, but no confirmed ...

Natural disasters like heat waves, fires, and floods are growing more dangerous because of climate change, but the effect a ...

April 10, 1929, was the day the only documented F5 tornado occurred in Arkansas. It stretched from southern Batesville to ...

Meteorologists are improving tornado forecasting, but pinpointing exactly where a tornado will touch down remains challenging.

With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve ...

Last night's severe weather kicked off a flood watch in Ohio, but tornadoes can form any time. Here's what to know about them and how they form.

There's a particular set of factors that lead to the formation of tornadoes. Here's what they are.

Tornado season is here. Weather data tracked by The Courier Journal showed at least 66 tornadoes were recorded in Kentucky in ...