The hurricane-prone Texas Gulf Coast isn’t as known for ... from F0 or EF0 for the lowest-strength tornado to F5 or EF5, which are considered the strongest. Here’s a look back at some of ...

The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004.

The only Texas counties included in the watch area are Shelby, Sabine, and San Augustine. The severe weather threat for those ...

A Closer Look at the “Drought” of the Most Violent Tornadoes in the United States Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society “Drought” of EF5 tornadoes is likely due to stricter ...

Tornado Alley and Dixie Alley became a breeding ground for EF5 tornadoes packing winds in excess of 200 mph 1782 tornadoes claimed more than 549 lives As the TwisterChasers Chase team embarked on ...

The National Weather Service conducts damage surveys to estimate the range of wind speeds the tornado likely produces, giving each tornado a rating from EF0 to EF5 ... Texas to much of Kentucky ...

Parts of Texas and Louisiana were under a tornado watch Thursday night as a line of thunderstorms battered the south-central U.S., threatening the region with large hail, damaging winds and heavy ...