A June tornado turned out to be a rare EF5. Why that’s surprising — and important

There hadn’t been an EF5 — the most intense on the five-point Enhanced Fujita Scale — anywhere on the planet for more than 12 years, dating back to an Oklahoma tornado on May 20, 2013. And then on ...

South Africa's weather service warns of crop damage after severe weather

The South African Weather Service said on Thursday extensive damage to crops and waterlogged farmlands will likely lead to significantly impaired agricultural output in parts of the Free State and ...

Scientists track ‘dust devils’ bouncing around on surface of Mars

Scientists have watched dust devils whip across Mars for decades, using orbiters and rovers that land on the planet. But the ...

Frankfort and Keyser boys play to 1-1 draw

No. 3 Frankfort and Keyser played to a 1-1 draw on Thursday. For the Golden Tornado (3-9-1), despite not being a win, it felt like one of their most significant outcomes in recent memory. “They’re ...
WPSD Local 6

Mayfield disaster recovery agency echoes readiness for National Preparedness Month

Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group executive director Amy Chicoine highlighted a concerning statistic — Kentucky leads the nation in the most federally declared disasters in the last 15 ...

Verified tornadoes have been historically rare on Cape Cod. That's changed.

Rare tornado cluster hit Mass. in early. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution climate scientist weighs in on what that says ...
MLive

Tornado turns into waterspout near Torch Lake, making it Michigan’s 31st twister this year

TORCH LAKE, MI - A tornado has been confirmed, spinning up from a severe thunderstorm this evening. A thunderstorm moved across Grand Traverse Bay and produced a tornado around 5:50 this evening in ...
KSL

Damaging tornado in southeast Utah produced EF-2 strength winds, report finds

MONTEZUMA CREEK, San Juan County — One of the two tornadoes that touched down in southeast Utah earlier this month reached wind speeds of 120 mph, as it damaged or destroyed buildings in the area, ...
San Antonio Express-News

When was the last time a tornado touched down in San Antonio? Here's a look back.

When it comes to tornadoes, San Antonio is one of the safest cities in all of Texas, with far fewer tornadoes than the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex or even the Houston metro area. After adjusting for ...
Yahoo

Rare September tornado outbreak slams North Dakota

More tornadoes touched down in North Dakota on Sunday than the state had seen in any September over the past three decades, combined. The outbreak began near Mobridge, South Dakota, where storms ...
Los Angeles Times

Tornadoes destroy homes in southeastern Utah

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. MONTICELLO, Utah — Tornadoes destroyed several homes in southeastern Utah over the weekend, but authorities said ...