Storm science has greatly improved tornado warnings in recent years. But if that’s led anyone into a sense of security, that feeling has taken a beating in recent weeks. Super Outbreak 2011, on April 25-28, killed more than 300 people …
Tornadoes that ripped through El Reno damaged or destroyed historic structures at the Grazing Lands Research Laboratory at historic Fort Reno. The Oklahoman reports that an historic mare barn was among the structures damaged during Tuesday’s devastating storms. The mare …
At least 89 people have died in Joplin, Missouri, and the toll is expected to climb as one of the deadliest tornadoes in state history roared through the small Midwestern city Sunday, local officials said Monday. Rescue crews from throughout …
Based on 13 events in the United States and Canada, with the largest losses from tornadoes in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Virginia that occurred in the last week of the month, Allstate reported $1.4 billion in estimated catastrophe losses for …
Southerners found their emergency safety net shredded Friday as they tried to emerge from the nation’s deadliest tornado disaster since the Great Depression. Emergency buildings are wiped out. Bodies are stored in refrigerated trucks. Authorities are begging for such basics …
Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in U.S. history. Government analysts say there were 312 tornadoes during last week’s outbreak, including a record-setting 226 in one day. The …
Georgia is set to get its most detailed accounting yet of damage from the tornadoes that tore through the state leaving 15 people dead. State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens will release damage estimates from the storms at …