tornado

“Imagine you got a hurricane or tornado, and it destroyed your house, and then you’re told, ‘We’ll pay you for that in three years.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

No fatalities or injuries were immediately reported after an EF-2 tornado hit Wisconsin.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

This is a rare occurrence for the region, which last recorded a tornado in 2021, according to state media.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The translucence of Irene’s topmost layer is gorgeously done; so, too, are her insides, which recall the tornado in “The Wizard of Oz” trapped in quivering gelatin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

“We’re in the middle of a tornado watch,” Ms. Dale says.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

It has also triggered thunderstorms, and even tornadoes, in the central province of Hubei - hundreds of kilometres away.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

In the central province of Hubei, thunderstorms and gale-force winds have killed 11 people and injured 331, and tornadoes were reported elsewhere late on Monday, Xinhua said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

In a first-of-its-kind large-scale study, scientists created giant fire whirls, spinning columns of flame that resemble fire tornadoes, and found they burn oil faster and more cleanly than conventional methods.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

The next 50 most-expensive counties include areas of Oklahoma and Texas where hail, wildfires or tornadoes pose the biggest threat from nature.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Seconds later, three venti appeared—dark air spirits swirling like miniature tornadoes laced with lightning.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Changes in pressure and high winds also puts the area from eastern Texas to western Tennessee at enhanced risk for tornados.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2025

"Those who have past experiences with tornados reported that they needed fewer than 15 minutes to prepare when a warning was issued, but those without that experience wanted more lead time to prepare," Armstrong said.

From Science Daily ● May 9, 2024

In its latest eclipse forecast Sunday, the NWS also warned of potential severe weather including heavy rain, tornados and hail which may affect travel in Texas and nearby states.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2024

In Kentucky, crews were out Wednesday morning surveying damage and cleaning up from storms that had moved through, producing at least four tornados, officials said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2024

Today me and Lloyd were a pair of whirlwinds – two tornados back and forth to the barn a dozen times before breakfast.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck