Going into the details of how tornadoes are formed and what you need to know to keep your family safe and weather aware.

Meanwhile, the last EF5 tornado in the United States occurred nearly 12 years ago in Moore, Okla., on May 20, 2013, with top winds of about 210 mph. However, some tornadoes have surpassed 300 mph ...

Severe storms were forecast into Monday across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois and down to Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Tornado and severe weather season in the central U.S. have ramped up this spring. Last week was especially tough as at least 50 twisters were reported from the Deep South northeastward into Michigan.

Severe storms and possible tornadoes are forecast to continue across a wide swath of the South, the Storm Prediction Center ...

Understanding the distribution and frequency of tornado intensities is crucial for preparedness and mitigation efforts.

Just four Ohio tornadoes since 1950 have received the most severe EF5 designation. The last time was May 31, 1985, when an EF5 tornado that tore through parts of Portage and Trumbull counties ...

Similar upticks in the construction of storm shelters occurred after the EF-5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, in 2011, and after the deadly EF-5 twister in Moore, Oklahoma, in 2013. Another trend ...