June 11, 2012
A rare, quarter-mile-wide tornado cut a swath across mainly open country in southeastern Wyoming, ripping off roofs and shingles, destroying outbuildings and derailing empty train cars. The twister, which carried winds of up to 135 mph, was part of a …
May 7, 2012
A tornado has torn through an area just northeast of the Japanese capital, injuring at least 30 people and destroying dozens of homes. The fire department said the tornado struck Sunday in the city of Tsukuba, 60 kilometers (40 miles) …
April 5, 2012
City leaders and weather experts will inspect Dallas-area locations where tornadoes damaged hundreds of homes. Lancaster Mayor Marcus Knight said Wednesday that the main goal is to try to assess the nature and severity of the damage. Officials in Forney …
March 19, 2012
The twister that took aim at this Michigan village unleashed winds of 135 mph and lingered on the ground for a full half-hour, plowing a path of destruction that stretched for 10 miles. But after the tornado melted back into …
March 7, 2012
A tornado that tore through West Liberty last week hovered along the ground for about 60 miles in eastern Kentucky, showing staying power while cutting swaths of damage spanning several counties, a meteorologist said Monday. Kentucky’s death toll from Friday’s …
February 24, 2012
Authorities say dozens of homes were damaged by a storm that rolled through northwest Georgia, toppling trees and knocking out power to thousands of customers. Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Director Scotty Hancock tells WSB Radio that an estimated 50 …