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Why some storms turn into tornadoes

The Supercell Foundation Not all thunderstorms can produce tornadoes - only about 30% of supercell thunderstorms actually ...
If you've been hearing more about tornadoes this spring than recent years, there's a reason for that: So far this year, the U.S. has seen more twisters reported by early May than in any year since ...
Ohio set a record for tornadoes in 2024. There were 74 confirmed tornadoes that year, according to NWS Wilmington meteorologist Kristen Cassady, more than in any other year. If you're still reeling ...
Dec. 10, 2021, tornadoes carved destructive paths across the Mid-South, causing severe damage in Region 8 and claiming lives.
One muggy day in July 1986, a news helicopter was recording footage of a festival in Minneapolis when the pilot and photographer glimpsed a tornado over nearby Brooklyn Park. They moved toward it, ...
According to the weather service, Tennessee experiences a secondary tornado season due to the main polar jet stream shifting back southward as fall transitions into winter and the polar jet stream ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It’s been four years since a deadly tornado outbreak broke out across Kentucky, taking over 50 ...
SO TRUE. PREPARATION IS KEY TO SAFETY. WE HEAR ABOUT TORNADOES RATED ON A SCALE EF ZERO TO EF FIVE, BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN AND HOW IS THAT DETERMINED? METEOROLOGIST CAITLIN HARVEY EXPLAINS. WITH ...
Severe weather season in Arkansas is at its peak March through May. The state may see threats including tornadoes, hail and strong winds. Staying informed about the forecast and knowing what to do ...
The National Weather Service said Tuesday’s early-morning round of storms produced two tornadoes in central Alabama. The weather service in Birmingham did storm surveys on Wednesday and confirmed that ...
Torro site investigator Sarah Horton, who confirmed the event was a tornado after visiting Seaford, told BBC Radio Sussex she ...