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New study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5 tornadoes
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years.
The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
Researches found little evidence that tornadoes were getting weaker. Instead, it appears that a subjective tornado grading ...
A Recent Plains Tornado Was Rated EFU. You Read That Right – Here's What It Means
A prime example happened Feb. 24 in South Dakota, when a brief tornado documented by a storm chaser spun up over an open ...
Tornadoes, severe storms likely in Mississippi later this week. Here's when and where
Parts of Mississippi are at risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour later this week.
Where Have All The EF5 Tornadoes Gone? The Surprising Reason Behind The 11-Year Drought
Despite the number of tornadoes increasing in the U.S., it’s been over 11 years since the last EF5 was recorded. But does ...
Tornado touches down in Florida, hits local TV news station outside Orlando
Residents were urged to seek shelter after a tornado caused damage in Seminole County, Florida, the National Weather Service ...
US faces multi-day weather threat with severe thunderstorms, winds and possible tornadoes
Tens of millions of people across the U.S. from the Plains to the Southeast are preparing for a potential multiday severe ...
Weather service confirms EF1 tornado touched down north of Woodville on Tuesday damaging a home and trees
The EF1 tornado, which struck on Tuesday at 9:49 a.m., carved a narrow path just over a half mile long near Texas Highway 287 ...
South Dakota records its first-ever February tornado with a twister near Watertown
A tornado touched down in an open field on Feb. 24 in Codington County, the first time a tornado was documented in February in South Dakota history.
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The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
Tornadoes are classified on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which ranges from EF0 to EF5. Originally created by famed tornado researcher Ted Fujita, the scale takes into account estimated wind speeds ...