Tornado Speed One of the most striking attributes of tornadoes is their incredible speed. The wind speeds within a tornado ...

The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004 ...

In total, there were at least 53 fatalities caused by tornadoes last year across the U.S., including eight in Oklahoma from ...

The National Weather Service warns of hazardous weather in Texas including San Antonio and the Hill Country with a possible ...

The next cold front poised to slide through Houston is expected to bring with it a line of strong storms. Thursday’s risk of damaging wind, tornadoes, and large hail is forecast to come together ...

The wild weather year that was 2024 finally ended with a parting outbreak of deadly tornadoes, but researchers will be tallying the total costs for months to come. The year finished as one of the ...

debris and flame,” and says large whirls “have the intensity of a small tornado.” A controlled fire whirl burns during a test in the department of Fire Protection Engineering at Worcester ...

Swain said whirls are far more common and happen during most large wildfires. They're also much less dangerous than full-fledged fire tornadoes, which can leave a trail of destruction in their wake.

debris and flame," and says large whirls "have the intensity of a small tornado." Wildfires with turbulent plumes can produce clouds that in turn can produce lightning or a vortex of ash ...

Subatomic particles called muons could measure pressure changes in supercell thunderstorms and the twisters they kick up.

The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction ...