Severe Weather
News, posts, and educational content on severe weather topics.
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Tornado season: Tips and tricks for safety and preparedness
As spring turns to summer, where tornadoes are most likely shifts eastDo you know when tornado season starts in the United States? Many people don’t realize that tornadoes can occur at just about any time…
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Remembering the El Reno Tornado of May 31, 2013
The 2013 tornado is most remembered for the tragic death of storm chaser Tim SamarasOn May 31, 2013, a tornado struck El Reno, Oklahoma. This tornado was historic because it was the widest tornado and had some of…
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Texas Tornado Outbreak/New Orleans Tornado: Mar. 21-23, 2022
The Big Easy misses an EF3 tornado by a matter of milesOn March 21-23, 2022, a multi-day severe weather and tornado outbreak with 78 confirmed tornadoes struck portions of the Deep South. The most affected…
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How Does Hail Form?
We explain the science behind this weather phenomenaWhen the temperatures are warm, the last thing you’re thinking about is frozen precipitation falling from the sky. But it happens, and it’s called…
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Remembering the Quad State Tornado of December 10, 2021
Two tornadoes cut a 250-mile path of destruction from Arkansas to KentuckyFriday, December 10, 2021, will be a day that residents of four US states will remember for a very long time. Spurred by a…