Severe Weather 101: Tornado Basics
A Tornado WARNING is issued by your local NOAA National Weather Service Forecast Office meteorologists who watch the weather 24/7 over a designated area. This means a tornado has been …
Tornado | Definition, Formation, Characteristics, Videos ...
Dec 21, 2025 · Tornado, a small-diameter column of violently rotating air developed within a convective cloud and in contact with the ground. Tornadoes occur most often in association with thunderstorms …
Reported tornado damages buildings in Mount Zion, Illinois ...
Dec 28, 2025 · Tornado rips roofs off homes in central Illinois, widespread damage reported The severe weather threat was expected to continue into the evening as a line of thunderstorms moved east at …
Tornado facts and information | National Geographic
Aug 28, 2019 · Learn how tornadoes form, where they happen most often—and how to stay safe.
Weak tornado hit Boyle Heights on Christmas Day – NBC Los Angeles
Dec 26, 2025 · The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Friday the strong wind event that swept through Boyle Heights on Christmas Day was indeed a tornado.
Tornadoes - Ready.gov
Nov 12, 2025 · Tornadoes are violently rotating columns of air that extend from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes can destroy buildings, flip cars, and create deadly flying debris. A tornado can: …
The Strongest Tornadoes Ever Recorded: Scientific Breakdown ...
Dec 26, 2025 · Science reveals how the strongest tornadoes formed, broke tornado records, and became extreme tornado events through wind speed, size, and atmospheric forces.
Tornado knocked out eight power poles in Tazewell County
6 days ago · Ameren Illinois expected to restore power by Monday afternoon to 19 Tazewell County homes affected by Sunday morning's tornado.
Two central Illinois counties under tornado watch
Dec 28, 2025 · SPRINGFIELD -- The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a tornado watch for Christian and Montgomery counties in central Illinois. The watch is in place until 8 p.m. on …
Tornadoes: Before, During, and After | Tornadoes | CDC
Feb 7, 2024 · Know how to plan and prepare for tornadoes and what to do to stay safe during and after a tornado.