On May 10, 1996, a devastating tornado outbreak tore through Oklahoma. Among the storms was an F5 — the most violent category on the Fujita Scale — capable of leveling homes and turning debris into lethal projectiles.

This is an F5 tornado, and it’s one of nature’s most destructive forces. Could you survive being sucked in? Yeah, imagine getting scooped up like a meat-puppet. Swirling like a ragdoll at over 480 km/h (300 mph.

It's not too early in the year for violent tornadoes. Such was the case 60 years ago in this capital city. Here's what happened.

We haven't seen much severe weather recently in the U.S., but the country hasn't been nearly that fortunate in past Augusts. On Aug. 28, 1990, 35 years ago today, an F5 tornado raked through two northern Illinois counties on the far southwestern edge of ...

At least eight people were reported dead over two days after severe storms and tornadoes struck in Oklahoma and Michigan.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - June 20 marks 68 years since a massive tornado, which has since been commonly referred to as the “Fargo Tornado” carved a nine-mile path through Fargo and Moorhead. This family of Tornadoes began on June 20, 1957 in ...

Severe thunderstorm and even tornado outbreaks can happen in December, even as most thoughts are about snow and cold. On Dec. 18, 1957, 68 years ago today, an outbreak of strong tornadoes tore through southern Illinois and eastern Missouri. Sunfield ...