It might seem strange to talk about tornadoes just as the coolest air of the season so far arrives, but a powerful tornado has grabbed headlines this week. A twister that touched down in June was ...

Some might think the Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale is basically the same as the original Fujita (F) Scale, but Big Country ...

Tornadoes rated EF5 are inconceivable. They raze the Earth with winds exceeding 200 mph, sweeping foundations bare and peeling the bark off trees. Some pry pavement off roadways, scouring into the ...

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph (322 kph), the strongest classification of tornado and the first ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A recent reanalysis shows a powerful tornado, which struck in June near Enderlin, North Dakota, has officially been upgraded to an EF-5 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. This is the ...

According to a news release from Teton County, the NWS in Riverton confirmed a “severe wind event” in the Teton Canyon area ...

Four and a half years ago, residents in Ilwaco woke up in the morning of March 20, 2021, to find out that a tornado had ...

NORTH DAKOTA (KCAU) — The EF-5 “drought” has officially ended, with the first EF-5 tornado being confirmed by NWS Grand Forks. The tornado that occurred on June 20, 2025, was the first tornado to hit ...

Damage surveys released late Wednesday night reveal more details about the two tornadoes that struck East Texas on Tuesday ...

A weak tornado briefly touched down in a remote part of Osceola County on Monday night. The tornado – estimated to have a max width of 100 yards – traveled up to 2 miles in 8 minutes before lifting up ...

A deadly tornado that tore across southeastern North Dakota this summer has been upgraded to an EF5 with winds topping 200 mph, the strongest classification of tornado and the first confirmed on ...