tornadoes

Fast-moving storms batter the Midwest, with more on the way

By Associated Press

Tornado barrels through Oklahoma, damaging 40 homes and shutting down roads

Communities began cleaning up Friday after a powerful tornado in Oklahoma damaged at least 40 homes, ripping roofs off of some and reducing others to rubble in a rural community as emergency crews rescued trapped residents, authorities said.

By Sean Murphy, Associated Press

Severe storms blast eastern half of U.S. with snow and high winds, while heat rises in the West

Chaotic weather, from surprising heat in California to the threat of storms rolling into the East Coast, put over half the U.S. population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.

By Seth Borenstein, Sarah Brumfield, John Seewer, Associated Press

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago.

By Nam Huh, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, with more storms moving in

Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one supercell responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago.

By Hallie Golden, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

Authorities search debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan and Oklahoma

By Dave Collins, Steve Karnowski, Mike Householder, Associated Press

Authorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for two deaths in eastern Oklahoma.

Tornadoes threaten millions across the U.S. as spring storm season kicks in early

By Jeff Martin, Associated Press

Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak on the verge of spring could strike the nation's heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes.

More than 100 homes damaged in tornadoes near Houston

By Associated Press

Heavy rain and severe thunderstorms were expected farther south on Tuesday, considered one of the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving holiday period.

Powerful tornado in southern Brazil kills 6 people and injures hundreds

By Associated Press

The tornado, which hit speeds of more than 155 mph, destroyed dozens of homes and prompted the government to declare an emergency in the affected region.