WELD COUNTY, Colo. — All tornadoes are unique in appearance, formation and location. Here are some interesting facts that stand out about Monday's Weld County tornado. Monday’s twister was referred to ...

Urban areas make up a relatively small chunk of real estate, about only 3 percent of the total land area in the U.S., according to the center for sustainable systems at the university of Michigan.

ORLANDO, Fla — Staying weather aware during Weather Alert Days in Central Florida is important for you and your family. We have some safety tips and tornado facts to keep you safe when Tornado Watch ...

Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces of nature, with the power to wipe out entire neighborhoods in minutes. The first tornado forecast was issued on March 25, 1948, a time when they were ...

To prepare you for the movie “Twisters,” we’ve compiled some jaw-dropping details about the powerful phenomenon Catherine Duncan - Staff Contributor As looming thunderstorm clouds spit out ...

• Most tornadoes occur between 3:00 and 9:00 p.m. This is because the sun's heat has accumulated throughout the day, and heat helps generate storms. Although this is when most tornadoes occur, they ...

Tornadoes can range in intensity. Wind speeds are measured on the Enhanced Fujita scale, which was implemented in February of 2007: Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita (1920-1998) developed the original ...

Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado winds may exceed 300 miles (483 kilometers) per hour. Tornadoes can lift cars, mobile homes and animals ...

Tornadoes are one of Earth’s most violent forces of nature. They have occurred in all 50 states and have been spotted throughout the year. While they are most common in the United States, tornadoes ...

Here’s some background information about tornadoes, rotating columns of air that often, but not always, are visible as funnel clouds. According to the National Weather Service, in 2022 there were 24 ...

Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita (1920-1998) developed the original Fujita Tornado Intensity Scale. The scale was changed to the “Enhanced” Fujita Scale in 2007, after more information about the ...