Tornadoes contain some of the strongest winds on earth, causing death and damage when impacting man-made and natural objects, such as buildings and trees. Quantifying tornado winds near the surface is critical to characterizing tornado hazards. Direct me
The last time a high risk was issued was March 31, 2023, when a massive storm system tore through parts of the South and Midwest including Arkansas, Illinois and rural Indiana. The risk on Monday in parts of the southern Plains is the worst in five years, AccuWeather Chief Met...
In 1925, the infamous U.S. tristate twister hit parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, claiming 695 lives. Tornado Alley The media has dubbed the central portion of the United States "tornado alley." According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory, there isn't one map to delineate the...
On Monday, August 5, New York broke thestate record for the most tornadoes in a year. An unprecedented 26 tornadoes ravaged the Empire State so far in 2024, and more could follow as the we continue to deal with extreme afternoon thunderstorms, rainfall, and flooding. Courtesy NOAA This craz...
located in the Logan County city of Bellefontaine, confirmed to CBS News that as of Friday afternoon it was treating 26 patients injured in the tornadoes.The aftermath of a severe storm is seen in Lakeview, Ohio, March 15, 2024.AP Photo/Joshua A. BickelSearch crews went into neighborhoods ...
Tornado watches were also in place south to Missouri and Arkansas, but Bruin forecasted that Iowa would likely see the "bulk of the worst conditions." Parts of Illinois and Minnesota were also under threat of severe weather, with conditions also expected to worsen Tuesday night. The Chicago met...
Thursday night’s storms left destruction, injuries or deaths in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Tornadoes were also suspected in Illinois and Missouri. The Indian Lake area in Ohio’s Logan County appeared to be the hardest hit. At least three people died in...
A derecho--a line of powerful, quick windstorms sometimes joined by thunderstorms traversing a large expanse of land--pushed its way over the Midwest in the summer of 2020, causing damage in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The winds were powerful enough to create tornadoes. ...
Arizona State University lists the 1925 Tri-State Tornado as the most extreme ever recorded which spread through parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana on March 18, 1925. "The so-called Tri-State Tornado traveled an exact heading N 69° E for 183 of its 219 mile track. It was on the...
ThisF4 tornadotouched down just a couple of miles north of Karnes County, claiming the lives of 36 people while injuring 60 back in May of 1930. Poorly-built houses made out of weak wood caused this unfortunately high death toll.