Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc across Midwest
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Nine tornadoes struck Missouri and Kentucky on May 16, including a deadly EF3 in Scott County that killed two people and destroyed homes. The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes up to EF4 strength.
ST. LOUIS — Angela Nelson helped oversee the Missouri Department of Insurance’s response to the 2011 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, that killed 158 people and caused an estimated $2.8 billion in damage. “Probably the biggest disappointment for me was ...
Storm damage experts have long warned against the misguided practice of parking under overpasses during severe storms or tornadoes. Not only is it dangerous to the countless other people stuck behind parked drivers, but the practice is also extremely dangerous for people under the overpass.
Millions of people in the Midwest and Great Plains are in the path of numerous severe thunderstorms expected on Monday. Kansas City is expecting winds up to 50 MPH and half-dollar-sized hail that could damage roofs or cars.
A dangerous tornado threat is unfolding today, as severe storms target major cities like Tulsa, Wichita, Kansas City, Omaha, Little Rock and Dallas, bringing the risk of damaging winds, large hail and strong tornadoes.
It's unclear whether the Trump administration will approve the request. FEMA has signaled that disaster recovery responsibility would be transitioned to states.
Climate and weather scientists have seen the location of the traditional "tornado alley" shift east and another one form to the southeast.
Governor Mike Kehoe gave an update on Monday on recovery efforts in Missouri after the severe storms and tornadoes on Friday, May 16.
At least 28 people across three states were killed when tornadoes struck Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia on Friday, with a governor and a mayor calling them among the worst they’ve ever seen. Unseen,