So far, 2011 has proved a year destined for the tornado record books. Nearly 1,200 tornadoes have swarmed the United States this year, according to preliminary numbers from the National Oceanic and ...

The atmosphere can become a perfect storm factory when specific conditions align. Recent scientific breakthroughs and record-breaking seasons have revealed new insights into why some thunderstorms ...

ATLANTA — North Georgia has experienced an active spring of extreme weather, including the highest number of tornadoes on record for the month of May across the 11Alive viewing area. Sharing your ...

June is Colorado's most active month for tornadoes. Our state sees a high number of a special type of tornado called a landspout. As usual, a lot of that has to do with the mountains. A supercell is a ...

Tornado Alley is the area of the U.S. where tornadoes are most frequent, including parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and even Iowa and South Dakota. Kentucky has lost at least 20 ...