Tornado frequency has risen sharply over the past three years, especially in the Midwest and South. Home insurers are raising rates in response.
Oklahoma is in the heart of the states traditionally labeled "Tornado Alley." But over five decades, tornado frequency has increased in other areas.
Midwestern states comprise six of the 10 states where tornadoes have increased the most since 2022. Indiana saw the most tornadoes — nine — that reached an intensity of EF-2 or greater in 2024.
But in recent years, weather experts have noticed a potential shift in the states where tornadoes occur most often. And this year, a team of long-range experts from AccuWeather are predicting the ...
Spring 2024 was one of the most active tornado seasons ... which frequently develop into tornadoes. 2 Homeowners in high-risk states have seen premiums rise in response, with some insurers ...
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center released its 2024 Severe Weather Year-in-Review. One note that came out of the report was the ...
Don't treat tornado watches or warnings lightly. Deadly twisters can hit in Mississippi all year. See what the weather data ...
The Joplin tornado cut a 20+ mile path across the heart of the southwest Missouri town, killing 158 people and injuring ...
Spring is a changeable time of year, which means the atmosphere can pack a punch and deliver a wide variety of serious ...
Tornadoes that strike overnight are nearly twice as likely to be deadly as those during the day due to a combination of ...
The strongest tornado recorded in Florida may have cross the entire state in April 1966, killing 11 and injuring 3,350. Florida's most deadly tornadoes have formed between February and April.