tornadoes

Storm clouds pass over downtown Chicago and the Bronzeville neighborhood of the city heading East out over Lake Michigan as the National Weather Service continued to issue multiple tornado warnings in the greater metropolitan area Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

National

Tornado touches down near Chicago's O'Hare airport, disrupting hundreds of flights

11:08pm July 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no reports of injuries.

Debris covers the ground as homes are damaged after severe weather in Glen Allen, Mo., on Wednesday.

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At least 5 people are dead after a tornado tore through Missouri

3:11pm April 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

A large tornado hit southeastern Missouri before dawn, causing widespread destruction as a broad swath of the Midwest and South braced for further storms that could spawn additional twisters and hail.

Damage from a late-night tornado is seen in Sullivan, Ind., Saturday. Multiple deaths were reported in the area following the storm.

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Death toll rises to 21 after tornadoes sweep across the South and the Midwest

6:44pm April 01, 2023

by Juliana Kim

The powerful storm system spread destruction in several states. In Illinois, one person died and 28 were hurt after a theater roof caved in during a concert.

A car is upturned in a Kroger parking lot after severe storm swept through Little Rock, Ark., on Friday.

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A tornado slams Little Rock, smashing rooftops and flipping vehicles

6:01pm March 31, 2023

by The Associated Press

A tornado raced through the Arkansas capital and surrounding areas, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways as people raced for shelter.

This May 21, 2020, photo provided by Victor Gensini shows a tornado in Moscow, Kan. A new study says warming will fuel more supercells or tornados in the United States and that those storms will move eastward from their current range.

Environment

Warming-fueled supercells will hit the southern U.S. more often, a study warns

3:27am March 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge eastward to strike more frequently.

An aerial view of neighborhood in Rolling Fork, Miss., destroyed by Friday night's tornado.

The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

11:24am March 27, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.

AFTER: Destroyed homes and buildings along Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss. on March 26, 2023.

National

Satellite Images Show Devastation From Tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

10:57pm March 26, 2023

by Nicole Werbeck

Extensive damage to buildings, homes and infrastructure can be seen across the area as the tornado moved from the southwest to the northeast directly through the town, Maxar said.

A pickup truck rests on top of a restaurant cooler at Chuck's Dairy Cafe in Rolling Fork, Miss. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by a tornado that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states.

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Photos show the devastation caused by the deadly Mississippi tornado

3:13pm March 25, 2023

The destructive tornado killed at least 23 people, leveled buildings and left thousands of customers without power.

A damaged structure and debris are seen in the aftermath of Thursday's severe weather in Selma, Ala.

National

At least 7 people were killed as a giant storm system hits the Southern U.S.

10:09pm January 12, 2023

by The Associated Press

The system spawned a tornado that shredded homes, toppled roofs and uprooted trees in Selma, Ala.

Weather

Tropical Storm Nicole heads for the Piedmont and High Country

3:46pm November 10, 2022

by David Ford

Tropical Storm Nicole is headed for North Carolina bringing heavy rain into the northwest Piedmont region as early as this evening and picking up intensity overnight.