Scientists are racing to boost early warning systems as climate change pushes tornadoes into unpredictable new patterns.

Each of these would be a major weather event anywhere in the country. But in one bizarre day, both the strongest possible ...

The tornado struck in an era with no electricity, and therefore no advanced warning, killing more than 300 people.

The average wait time for a disaster declaration that triggers federal funding is 24 to 37 days, said Scott Simmons, director of external affairs for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

However, in 2007, the NWS switched to an Enhanced Fujita scale, and so that tornado, nowadays, would’ve been ranked as an EF5 tornado, which is only about 1% of all tornadoes. The tornado ...

About half the tornado deaths, on average, are caused by the rarest EF4 (wind speeds 166-200 mph) and EF5 (wind speeds greater than 200 mph) tornadoes, which make up about 1% of all tornadoes.

A weather system is moving into Mississippi, bringing days of rain and a marginal risk of severe weather, including tornadoes. The primary concern is flooding, with some areas potentially ...

As of Tuesday morning, the local National Weather Service offices have issued a tornado watch across a large portion of the state, from Fredericksburg to Houston and Waco to San Antonio until 4 p ...

Bartlesville, Oklahoma — A year after a tornado flattened his family's home, 9-year-old River Garrett isn't focused on what was lost — but on what can still be built. "Rebuilding, it takes a ...