The Geography of Tornadoes Is Rewriting Itself The epicenter of American tornado activity has moved roughly 400 to 500 miles eastward over recent decades. What was once a phenomenon centered on ...

Then you have the Midwest, nicknamed “Tornado Alley” due to its frequent encounters with deadly, destructive twisters. Then ...

Tornadoes are touching down in areas that historically don’t commonly see them, now research is showing that Tornado Alley may be shifting, and scientists are trying to figure out why. Neighborhoods ...

“If you think about the second-, third-, and fourth-ranked states, they’re not part of what people normally think of as ...

I was born in Topeka, Kansas. You may or may not know that Kansas is smack dab in the center of what is called “tornado alley.” Tornadoes were as much a part of spring as lilacs, birdsong and puppy ...

With 24 dead and 237 injured, Glen Lewis, Mayor of Moore, Oklahoma, says the town's now gone "from rescue and searching to recovery." But rebuilding will be a long time coming. The tornado that hit ...

The 2026 tornado season started early with confirmed twisters in Oklahoma on Jan. 8. As the frequency of tornadoes grows, it’s more important than ever to be prepared with a tornado shelter plan, a ...

While not officially in Tornado Alley, the Florida Panhandle averages eight to 10 tornado watches annually. Meteorologists say conditions for tornadoes become more favorable during the spring months.

While the state does not grapple with hurricanes or coastal flooding, its vulnerability to tornadoes, hailstorms, and severe weather has kept insurance premiums elevated. According to newly released ...