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 ...

New research shows how advanced weather models can warn about tornado danger earlier and help communities prepare with more time.

A tornado touched down south of Port Orchard just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed. The tornado was rated as an EF-2 with wind speeds up to 120-130 mph, according to ...

In A Nutshell Scientists identified atmospheric patterns that appear up to an hour before tornadoes form, potentially paving the way for earlier warnings than the current 15-minute average ...

In August 2023, as strong winds tore through her South Shore town during a summer storm, climate scientist Sarah Das did something she’d never done in more than 20 years living in Massachusetts: she ...