Tornadoes cause significant economic losses yet can stimulate growth through rebuilding, insurance inflows, and federal aid, impacting local economies deeply.

A new tornado watch has been issued for portions of our viewing area through 2 am EDT Wednesday morning. Threats include up to tennis ball sized hail, up to 70 mph damaging winds and a few tornadoes.

Tornadoes are more likely to destroy property in counties with more Black residents than any other area, which exacerbates racial segregation and poverty, according to a recent journal article.

Tornadoes have caused severe disasters around the world, and have been one of the most violent and damaging natural hazards to human life and property. Experimental simulation of tornado-like vortices ...

When we think about hurricane impacts, the coast may be the first thing that comes to mind, but the impacts of landfalling tropical systems don't stop at the coastline. Hurricane Helene was the most ...

A tornado warning was issued on Tuesday by the National Weather Service for parts of Lafayette and Ray counties in Missouri after radar detected rotation in a severe storm near Henrietta. The storm, ...

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia on Friday, hours after a harsh storm hit a remote area of central Kentucky, killing ...

Tornado-like vortices are complex, rapidly rotating flow structures that significantly influence wind effects on built infrastructure and natural landscapes. Their characterisation involves ...

Welcome to cwg.live, updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather Gang meteorologists. Happening now: The worst of storms have exited the D.C. area. However, another round of showers is likely ...

The National Weather Service in Lubbock has placed parts of eastern New Mexico and West Texas under a tornado watch through Thursday night. According to NWS Lubbock, the threat level for tornadoes in ...

The National Weather Service issued an updated tornado warning at 10:26 p.m. on Tuesday in effect until 10:45 p.m. for Cherokee County. Quarter-sized hail (1 inch) is predicted with the incoming storm ...