A tropical plume sweeping into frozen America threatens an eruption of violent thunderstorms, tornadoes and ‘snow squalls’.

Which counties face the biggest risks of destruction in the path of a tornado? With tornado season—March to June—upon us, Roof Gnome ranked 2024's most vulnerable counties for tornado damage.

A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. It’s important that children, families and communities understand how to stay safe during a ...

In the early hours of last weekend a large tornado descended upon Mayfield, Kentucky. It passed directly over the town's main street, West Broadway. Scroll below to move along the street and see ...

Efforts to stop the spread of infectious disease have always suffered from a cycle of panic and neglect. Vaccine skepticism in the new administration brings even greater challenges.

Tornadoes that struck Texas Saturday were the latest in a string of deadly weather events that have killed over two dozen people this weekend in the U.S. In South America and the U.K., torrential ...

PBS "American Experience" film by BC alumnus, faculty member Michael Rossi tells the story of one man's pursuit to understand the deadliest storms The Super Outbreak of 1974, the most intense tornado ...

Narrator: Each year, America gets around four times as many ... So, what makes the US so special? To make a tornado, you need just the right mix of ingredients: Warm, humid air near the ground.

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