The Tri-State Tornado hit on March 18, 1925, killing 695 people and marking a path of destruction for 219 miles.
This interactive map, with data starting in January 1950, shows where tornadoes have touched down in Pennsylvania and traces their paths.
Decades before radar and tornado warnings, this is still widely considered the nation's single worst tornado event.
Big stories need big space. Sometimes, newspapers spread out such articles over several pages, or “jumps,” in a single issue. At other times, we launch a series. Tornadoes are big stories. When it ...
The Enderlin tornado on June 20 was classified as an EF-5 with estimated winds up to 266 mph, making it one of the strongest tornadoes in U.S. history. A nighttime EF-5 tornado struck Enderlin, North ...
More than 1,000 tornadoes roar across the United States in an average year, causing billions of dollars in damage and killing ...
After only three storms, the 2026 tornado season is already the second most fatal in the last decade. Here's a look at notable weather data.
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 ...
Severe storms can strike Alabama in January, surprising many who expect calmer winter weather. Despite the season, the state's unique mix of warm Gulf air and cold fronts can trigger dangerous ...
In 2026, Oklahoma has broken a number of tornado-related records so far. Here's a look at the data.
Not all thunderstorms can produce tornadoes - only about 30% of supercell thunderstorms actually spawn these rotating columns of air. Supercells are severe thunderstorms with intense, rotating ...