Tornado : Science World Report

Dec 03, 2016 03:30 AM EST

Tornado Outbreaks On The Rise, Leave Scientists Perplexed

Over the past days, a cluster of tornadoes has struck the Southeast. Could climate change cause this severe weather system?

Oct 22, 2016 04:00 AM EDT

The Boy Who Can't Be Hugged: Mom Cries As Son With Autism Bonds With Service Dog

A boy with autism could not form connections with other people, but instantly bonded with his service dog upon meeting him for the first time.

Feb 03, 2015 07:27 AM EST

Smoke from Fires Feeds Extreme Storms and Tornadoes

It turns out that smoke from fires can actually intensify tornadoes. Scientists have taken a closer look at the effects of smoke resulting from spring agricultural land-clearing fires and found that they actually intensify tornado conditions.

Dec 19, 2014 07:02 AM EST

Birds 'Heard' the Storm that Spawned 84 Tornadoes and Fled a Day Ahead

Scientists have found that birds may be better at predicting storms than we are. It turns out that golden-winged warblers apparently knew in advance that a storm that would spawn 84 confirmed tornadoes was coming.

Sep 16, 2014 01:05 PM EDT

Tornado Alley's Activity Peaks a Week Earlier Than it Did 60 Years Ago

It turns out that tornadoes are occurring earlier and earlier in Tornado Alley. Scientists have found that tornado activity in the central and southern Great Plains is at its peak about two weeks earlier than half a century ago.

Aug 07, 2014 07:17 AM EDT

Climate Change May Cause Tornado Storm Severity and Density to Increase

Climate change may be causing more droughts, but did you know that it might be causing more tornados? New research reveals that a changing climate may be playing a key role in the strength and frequency of tornadoes hitting the United States.

Aug 06, 2014 07:05 PM EDT

Tornado Severity may be Influenced by Climate Change

Much of a tornado's strength and height may be determined by climate change, according to researchers at Florida State University.

Apr 30, 2014 08:48 AM EDT

NASA Aqua Satellite Captures Tornado Outbreak in Southern States

The massive storm outbreak that occurred in seven central and southern U.S. states on April 27 to 28 and which spawned tornadoes is now being looked at a bit more closely.

Jun 05, 2013 05:51 PM EDT

Satellite Image Shows Swath of Destruction from Deadly Oklahoma Tornado

On June 2, 2013, the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's Terra spacecraft captured this image showing the scar left on the landscape by the tornado's deadly track. In this false-color image, vegetation is red, water is dark blue, roads and buil...

May 22, 2013 12:08 PM EDT

NASA Captures Image of Storm System that Spawned Oklahoma Tornado (Video)

NASA has released an image of the massive storm system that spawned the mile-wide tornado that slammed into Moore, Oklahoma. The system moved over the south central United States and was captured by various satellites in the area.

May 22, 2013 11:32 AM EDT

Oklahoma Tornado: Residents Still Looking for Lost Pets, What You Can Do to Help

As Oklahoma continues to pick up the pieces after the deadly tornado struck Monday, residents are searching for their missing pets in the wake of the disaster.