On Sunday morning, weather officials were on the scene in Paulding County, where they say they believe a tornado passed through during the storm. The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday afternoon that a EF-0 tornado crossed from Paulding County and into Cobb County during the storms. Officials with the National Weather Service say data Saturday…
Second tornado confirmed in South Carolina after strong weekend storms
A tornado touched down in Anderson County on Saturday night, the first of two twisters to cause damage in South Carolina as strong storms moved across the area, the National Weather Service says. The EF-0 tornado had maximum winds of 85 mph when it touched down near Piedmont, south of Greenville, in an open area…
2-day severe weather outbreak leaves widespread destruction across southern US
Intense winds, flooding downpours and tornadoes left behind a trail of destruction as the first severe weather outbreak of 2020 roared through the southern United States. From Friday morning to Saturday night, the storms turned deadly and left a long recovery process in its wake. During the two-day span, a total of over 650 wind…
11 dead as tornadoes, heavy rain, wicked winds lash southern US, Midwest
A two-day pounding of severe weather across portions of the southern U.S. and into the Midwest left 11 people dead, prompting two governors to declare states of emergency as tornadoes, heavy rainfall and high winds ravaged the region. Two first responders in Lubbock, Texas, were among the fatalities, killed when they were hit by a…
2 EF0 tornadoes touch down in Townville
TOWNVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – The National Weather Service released information Monday morning about two tornadoes that touched down in Townville Saturday evening. According to the NWS, the first EFO tornado touched down at about 8:02 p.m. It had 85 mph wind speeds and was 30 yards wide. The tornado traveled about 0.44 miles. The tornado…
130 mph tornado damaged Midlands high school during severe storms, weather officials say
A series of powerful storms, including a tornado, rolled through the Midlands Saturday night and left a trail of damage in its wake. While examining the wreckage at a high school in the Midlands on Sunday, the National Weather Service survey team confirmed a tornado with 130 mph winds hit Kershaw County. As a cleanup…
NWS: 2 tornadoes touched down in Ohio Saturday night
CINCINNATI — Heavy damage is being reported across the Greater Cincinnati area and all across Ohio after a powerful storm brought strong gusts, rain and two weak tornadoes. Strong winds knocked out power to 11,000 people overnight in the Cincinnati area. Crews were able to restore power to almost every home by Sunday morning. Heavy…
Oklahoma’s 146 tornadoes in 2019 are the most on record, but twisters may have been under-counted in the past
Oklahoma, lying in the heart of Tornado Alley, is famous for its frequent twisters. But 2019 took the twisting tempests to another level. The Sooner State’s tornado count climbed to 146, including the swarm of 105 during May. This number eclipses the previous record of 145 tornadoes set in 1999. But whether 2019′s tornado total…
January’s Tornado Threat is Highest in the South and There Have Been Large Outbreaks
January’s reputation for bone-chilling cold usually doesn’t make you think of tornadoes ripping up homes and trees, but they happen most years, and sometimes there can be large outbreaks. The South is the region most likely to experience tornadoes in January, and occasionally tornadoes can spin up farther north. This so-called Dixie Alley is most…
Report: One Alabama county leads nation for tornado warnings
2019 was an active year for tornadoes in Alabama, the most active in a while. And it was an active decade, too. It turns out that one Alabama county is No. 1 in the nation when it comes to tornado warnings, according to a report by The Washington Post. But first, a look back at…