Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a powerful storm tears through a community, a few big questions often follow: Was it really a tornado? And if so, how strong ...

Since 2007, this scale has determined the strength of tornadoes worldwide. Here is the background behind the scale, plus a ...

From the beginning of tornado season in April to its end in August, EF rankings for one tornado after another might blow by and leave your head spinning. However, the tragic death of a toddler and the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On April 3, 1956, an F5 tornado swept through Ottawa County, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Seventy years later, tracking tornadoes has vastly improved and so ...

A tornado touched down near Gilbert on July 19, causing minor crop damage. The tornado's wind speed is unknown due to a lack of damage indicators. The tornado transitioned into straight-line winds as ...