Researchers at the University of Kansas have shown the National Severe Storms Laboratory’s Warn-on-Forecast System (WoFS) has potential to help weather forecasters issue warnings to emergency managers ...

New research shows how advanced weather models can warn about tornado danger earlier and help communities prepare with more time.

After major disasters, public debate often treats them as unexpected or unprecedented. This reaction is not necessarily about the absence of warnings. It reflects how societies process shock—and how ...

What is Tornado Alley? Find out the states most affected, when tornadoes peak, and how often they strike. In this article, we ...

A tornado warning is issued when a tornado is either sighted or indicated on radar, meaning there is imminent danger to life and property.

As tornadoes become increasingly common across Louisiana, the city of New Orleans is considering a siren system to help people get to safety faster if a twister is approaching. Currently, no parish in ...

At 3:21 p.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 4 p.m. for Jackson, Madison and Marshall counties. "At 3:20 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of ...

A tornado touches down near Dodge City on May 24, 2016. The current lead time on issuing tornado warnings is about 15 minutes. More lead time from the Warn-on-Forecast system could save lives and ...