A June tornado turned out to be a rare EF5. Why that’s surprising — and important

There hadn’t been an EF5 — the most intense on the five-point Enhanced Fujita Scale — anywhere on the planet for more than 12 years, dating back to an Oklahoma tornado on May 20, 2013. And then on ...
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Griffo-Buttenschon bill would help Central New Yorkers recover from tornado, snow damage

State Sen. Joe Griffo and Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon have introduced a bill offering help to Central New York residents with property damage from last year's tornado and this year's snow. It ...
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Extreme heat adds more challenges for tornado victims

ST. LOUIS – With extreme heat hitting the Missouri region, St. Louis tornado victims are facing a new challenge: staying cool without A/C. Shiela Bass lives in one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods ...
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Tornado confirmed in Tri-State area from May 16 storm

SUNMAN, Ind. (WKRC) - The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the presence of a tornado in the Tri-State area during the extreme storm on May 16. According to a release from the NWS, the ...

'Space tornadoes' could cause geomagnetic storms, but these phenomena aren't easy to study

Weather forecasting is a powerful tool. During hurricane season, for instance, meteorologists create computer simulations to ...
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EXTREME Weather Video: Tornado meets active volcano

Move over, Sharknado, there's a new tornado combo in town, and this one's much more realistic: Volca-nado (Disclaimer: Not a technical term). What you're seeing is a weather phenomenon similar to a ...