The storms collapsed hundreds of homes, downed trees and knocked out power lines in multiple counties, officials said.

Residents across the WSIL viewing area are urged to stay in a high state of weather readiness tonight as a significant severe weather outbreak moves through the region. The Storm

A confirmed large tornado prompted a Tornado Emergency for parts of Mississippi, with officials reporting destroyed homes and people trapped in Franklin County.

A large and dangerous tornado touched down in Kay County, Oklahoma, on Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The twister was spotted southwest of Braman, prompting urgent warnings as severe storms swept through areas near Braman and Ponca City.

Severe storms raged across parts of the Plains, Midwest and South Tuesday, at their peak, putting more than 10 million people under tornado threat. Confirmed tornadoes were reported in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas, along with destructive ...

Less than two weeks after North Carolina experienced one of its biggest tornado outbreaks in history on April 16, 2011, an even worse tornado disaster struck the Deep South on this date 15 years ago.

Some long-held beliefs about tornado safety may actually increase risk during severe weather.

Destructive tornadoes tore through parts of the South overnight. About an hour south of Jackson, Mississippi, one tornado crushed mobile homes. The powerful storm system left thousands in the southern part of the state in the dark and downed trees.