New research shows powerful storms are hitting farther east, raising new concerns about severe weather safety and preparedness. Tornado season is here and where those twisters strike may be shifting, ...

As the earth's temperature climbs, so does the threat of extreme weather events such as drought, wildfire, hurricanes and tornadoes -- all occurring more frequently at higher strengths, according to ...

The Sunshine Hills area of Laurel County was hammered by severe storms and a presumed tornado early May 17, 2025. An unconfirmed tornado touched down late Friday in Southeastern Kentucky, leaving at ...

When you think of which states get hit most by tornadoes, you think of parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas -- not Kentucky. But recent studies point to an eastward shift in ...

The term "Tornado Alley" refers to a region of the central U.S., spanning from Texas to North Dakota, where tornadoes are the most frequent and intense. At the core of Tornado Alley is Northern Texas, ...

The twister touched down around 1:45 p.m. on October 27th near N 3950 E. The brief but powerful storm path spanned ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – Some meteorologists and tornado researchers believe the region dubbed “tornado alley” is beginning to shift east. Typically, tornado alley is loosely defined as a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Tornado data is showing a shift in tornado alley to the east in recent years. Tornadoes are becoming more common east of the Mississippi River, and less common in areas ...

JONESBORO, Ark. — In the 30 days after several damaging twisters hit Arkansas on March 14, 2025, the state saw nearly four times as many tornado warnings as Texas did. The National Weather Service ...

David and Edwina Wilson sort through the wreckage of their London, Ky., home after it was destroyed by a tornado on May 16. Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St.

Violent tornado outbreaks, like the storms that tore through parts of St. Louis and London, Ky., on May 16, have made 2025 seem like an especially active, deadly and destructive year for tornadoes.

With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance. During tornado season, forecasters try to get the word out ...