For many of the people who attended the standing-room-only discussion of the 40th anniversary of the May 31, 1985, tornado ...

When a tornado strikes, a team from the National Weather Service (NWS) is sent out to assess the storm’s wind speeds and damage.

For many of the people who attended the standing-room-only discussion of the 40th anniversary of the May 31, 1985, tornado Saturday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, their disaster ...

“We had a doorbell camera pick up on a very small tornado that moved down the street in a suburban area," Turnage explained ... Enhanced Fujita scale, with ratings of EF-1 or EF-0.

The National Weather Service confirmed that two EF-1 tornadoes hit East Tennessee, causing concentrated damage and downed trees, but no injuries or fatalities.

But assigning those ratings isn’t immediate. Experts say it requires physical inspections, coordination with local officials, and clear signs of structural damage. “Tornadoes are rated based ...

"These aren't just pieces of real estate," Hawley explained. "I mean ... Fox Weather reported that the rating of the powerful storm was at least an EF-3, turning homes and businesses in its ...

SkyNews 9 pilot Jim Gardner is retiring after a 30-year career covering tornadoes, wildfires, riots, and police chases from ...