Tennessee leads the nation in the number of nocturnal tornadoes that destroy buildings and ranks among the top states for total deaths.

The 21st century tornado problem is far different from 'The Wizard of Oz.' Killer tornadoes hit the Southeast far more than they do in Kansas, Oklahoma or Texas. An analysis shows that nearly 89% of ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — There are very ...

Damaging tornadoes can strike the U.S. any time of the year, but there’s a secondary peak season for severe weather - and tornadoes - focused on the Gulf Coast and Deep South late in the year. That ...

First, tornadoes at night are harder for storm spotters and the public to see. Second, people may be asleep and not receive a tornado warning. Finally, at night people are more likely to be in ...

(CNN) — Thunderstorms erupting in the South and Midwest to kick off the weekend could turn severe and produce dangerous winds, a few tornadoes and heavy rain. It’s not been a particularly active fall ...

The epicenter of American tornado activity has moved roughly 400 to 500 miles eastward over recent decades. What was once a phenomenon centered on Oklahoma and Texas now finds its most violent ...