If a tornado is confirmed it will be given a rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which runs from EF-0 to EF-5.

Tennessee leads the nation in the number of nocturnal tornadoes that destroy buildings and ranks among the top states for total deaths.

Living in certain parts of America means accepting that tornadoes are just part of life. Some states face these destructive funnels year after year, while others rarely see them. Understanding which ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The most recent tornado outbreak in Illinois was the biggest the state has seen in the month of December, according to the National Weather Service. At least 26 tornadoes formed ...

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January 2026 saw more than a record breaking snowfall. The state also recorded some of the most winter tornadoes in Oklahoma history ...

More than 10,000 tornadoes have been reported across Texas since 1950, according to data from the National Oceanic and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 12-year EF5 tornado drought ended Monday morning with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota, announcing that ...

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A 12-year EF5 tornado drought ended Monday morning with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota, announcing that a twister in Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20 had winds greater ...