Aug 2, 2024 · Wildfires can generate tornado-like fire whirls and other "unpredictable and erratic" weather. An atmospheric scientist explains how.

Oct 28, 2024 · Wurman and others recorded the highest tornado wind speeds in 1999 in Bridge Creek, Oklahoma, at 302 mph (486 km/h), according to the WMO archive. Wurman published the results in …

May 21, 2013 · The deadly May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla., was an EF-5, the top of the tornado damage scale, the National Weather Service confirms.

Mar 28, 2013 · Tornado safety myths abound, from the idea of opening your window to hiding under an overpass (don't do either!). Here, we examine these myths and give you tornado safety tips.

Sep 10, 2017 · Hurricanes that make landfall often spawn tornadoes, adding to their destructive power. Here's how tropical storms and hurricanes can create tornadoes.

Jun 13, 2012 · Latest Videos From Live Science The map uses federal tornado data — essentially, where a tornado touched down, where it lifted off again, and how strong it was — from 1950 through …

May 21, 2013 · A devastating tornado struck Moore, Okla., yesterday (May 20), wreaking havoc in the town and killing dozens. Emergency personnel continue to work to search through debris, though the …

May 21, 2013 · Monday's deadly twister in Moore, Okla., struck a devastating blow to a region hit by five tornadoes in 15 years, including the strongest tornado ever recorded. The record-breaking May 3, …

Jun 1, 2011 · The lasting image of any tornado strike is that of houses reduced to heaps of wood and shingles. But where does that debris go? Debris scattered by a tornado is handled, to varying …

Sep 17, 2010 · An EF1 tornado touched down in the North Riverdale section of the Bronx in July 2010. (Image credit: NYC.gov.) Brooklyn has suffered the wrath of tornadoes before. On Aug. 8, 2007, the …