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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...

Understanding “the lingo” is key to staying safe this tornado season.

For the first time in 12 years, the United States has recorded an EF5 tornado, the most powerful type of twister on the Enhanced Fujita wind and damage scale, the National Weather Service confirmed ...

“They call F5 tornadoes the ‘finger of God.’ Few have stared one in the face and survived,” said the late Bill Paxton’s character in the movie “Twister.” The “finger of God” nickname originated after ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The National Weather Service office in Grand Forks, ND, determined that damage from a June tornado in Enderlin, ND, was the result of a rare and violent tornado. Originally ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A funnel cloud touches down north of Jarrell, Texas, along Interstate 35 on May 27, 1997. The violent storms that ripped throught ...

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 ...