Tornadic winds rotate and typically leave behind a narrow, concentrated path of damage, often with debris scattered in ...
After a powerful storm tears through a community, a few big questions often follow: Was it really a tornado? And if so, how strong was it? That answer doesn’t come instantly. Instead, meteorologists ...
Supercells are the most intense and well-organized types of storms, known for producing large hail, damaging straight-line ...
PORTLAND (WGME) --Tornadoes get the headlines, but straight-line winds cause most of the damage. In fact, wind damage from thunderstorms is far more common than damage from tornadoes. This week's ...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Several rounds of severe weather have recently impacted the surrounding area. After storms impacted Defiance county last week, many were wondering if a tornado did touch down ...
(WLUK) -- When severe weather strikes, the biggest threat isn’t always a tornado. Some of the most destructive storms come from straight-line winds, and when those winds are driven by a long-lived ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — While tornadoes are some of the most devastating natural disasters, straight-line high winds can sometimes be nearly as dangerous. High winds can occur during a severe ...
The National Weather Service has determined what caused a roof to be ripped off a business in Gaffney, South Carolina, Monday morning.On Monday, March 16, a line of severe thunderstorms moved through ...
PAMLICO COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) — A fast-moving overnight cluster of storms produced damaging straight-line winds in Pamlico County late Sunday night into early Monday, leaving behind structural damage ...