Most people see a tornado as a single dramatic event, a dark funnel that appears out of nowhere and tears through a landscape ...

Supported by a new three-year, $1,099,777 grant, researchers in the Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science in the ...

Tornadoes can be elusive research subjects. Through chasing storms and using computer simulations, scientists have worked out the basic ingredients needed to spin up a twister, but two crucial ...

Tornado warnings can give people time to seek shelter, but meteorologists still face a fundamental challenge in delivering ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The definition of a tornado is a rapidly rotating column of air, but tornadoes aren't the only weather phenomenon that matches that description. First, let's start with ...

A storm chasing trip across Tornado Alley begins with a look at towns still recovering from earlier tornado damage. Guided by professional chasers, the group follows a severe weather setup with ...