Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado winds may exceed 300 miles (483 kilometers) per hour. Tornadoes are sometimes called “twisters.” On ...

Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces of nature, with the power to wipe out entire neighborhoods in minutes. The first tornado forecast was issued on March 25, 1948, a time when they were ...

Tornadoes are vertical funnels of rapidly spinning air. Their winds may top 250 miles an hour and can clear a pathway a mile wide and 50 miles long. Twisters are born in thunderstorms and are often ...