Tag: tornado
Why the 2025 Tornado Season Has Been So Destructive
Why Tornado Season Has Been So Destructive Several devastating tornado outbreaks have cut swaths of destruction across the U.S. What’s driving these damaging storms? By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser A U.S. Air Force aerobatic team flies in formation over community members and crews cleaning up debris on May 18, 2025, in the community…
The New Tornado Alley Has Been Hyperactive this Year
The New Tornado Alley Has Been Hyperactive this Year More tornadoes than usual have already struck the U.S. in 2025—and many of them have been touching down farther east than they had in the past By Mark Fischetti edited by Dean Visser EF2 tornado lofting debris from a home in Lockett, Texas. Join Our Community…
Tornado Damage Surveys Are a Crucial Tool for Understanding These Dangerous Storms
The Crucial Role of Damage Surveys in Tornado Science Damage surveys provide crucial information about when, where and how strong U.S. tornadoes are to better understand disaster risk By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Structural damage is visible at Christ Community Church after a tornado struck on April 3, 2025, in Paducah, Ky. The…