Last June 11 Tim Samaras and two colleagues did the near impossible—they chased down a tornado and placed a probe with video cameras directly in its path. Beginning at precisely 2:23 p.m. the ...

This story appears in the July 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine ... a witness to more than 600 tornadoes. Over the past three years, aided by mobile satellite data, radar imaging ...

In total, there were at least 53 fatalities caused by tornadoes last year across the U.S., including eight in Oklahoma from five tornadoes.

Like many of the best National Geographic specials, the episode showcases stunning visuals as Wright embarks on a quest to chase down a photograph a tornado in one segment, and shoot a uniquely ...

which means that if no one saw a tornado, it would not appear on weather records," according to National Geographic. "When you remove small tornadoes from the record, the data does not suggest any ...