The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction ...

Tornadoes that struck Texas Saturday were the latest in a string of deadly weather events that have killed over two dozen people this weekend in the U.S. In South America and the U.K., torrential ...

Torrential rains flooded roads and streets in the Southern parts of America. Even the eastern states suffered from tornado warnings. It is safe to say that America is struggling through tough ...

In a typical year the United States suffers more tornadoes than any other nation on the planet. Furthermore the US also has to face more violent tornadoes, those rated EF4 or EF5, than any other ...

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Fire Tornadoes Pose a Threat in California. A Fire Lab Shows How They Work As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but ...

Iowa experienced a record number of tornadoes in 2024, with a total of 125 touching down in the year. In April and May alone, 98 tornadoes were recorded. The year of severe weather was an ...

A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground. It’s important that children, families and communities understand how to stay safe during a ...

This story is part of the KXAN Data Hub, where numbers help tell the whole story. AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 9,800 tornadoes have been reported across the Lone Star State since 1950, according to data ...