Tornadoes are widely known to come in various sizes and strengths, but the speed at which they travel on the ground can also vary greatly, with some moving at highway speeds and others taking a slow ...

As a violent and deadly month of tornadoes comes to an end Monday, the atmosphere over the central and eastern U.S. will continue to produce widespread outbreaks of severe thunderstorms as the ...

Michigan’s recent string of tornadoes has brought the statewide total to 25 so far this year through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. “Through mid-May, that’s the fastest pace ...

Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado winds may exceed 300 miles (483 kilometers) per hour. Tornadoes can lift cars, mobile homes and animals ...