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Watch: Twin Tornadoes Touch Down Near Braman, Oklahoma
5 days ago
As residents of Braman, Oklahoma, were warned to take cover, storm chasers captured surreal video of twin tornadoes spinning around each other near the town. The tornadoes seemed locked in a dance as they spun near the Kansas border. The Kay County Sheriff’s Office reported damage in the area, but not a direct hit on Braman.
Late-Night Tornado Shreds Town In North Texas
7 days ago
Death and destruction lingered heavily in the air late Saturday in the North Texas town of Springtown after a powerful tornado tore through, leaving widespread damage. Watch this video to see some of the aftermath once this twister left the area.
Deadly EF2 Tornado Strikes North Texas Town
7 days ago
New drone footage of Runaway Bay, Texas, shows the trail of destruction left behind by what the National Weather Service has deemed an EF2 tornado. At least two deaths were reported in North Texas, and dozens of families have lost their homes. The tornado, which brought maximum winds of 130 mph, stayed on the ground for four minutes, covering nearly a mile and a half.
See It: Mississippi Tornadoes Wreck Hundreds Of Buildings
June 12, 2026, 9:25 pm EDT
“Just total devastation” is how a pastor in Purvis, Mississippi, described the tornado that destroyed parts of his church Wednesday evening. That twister was just one of several that ripped through the central and southern parts of the state. Incredible video shows how the damage seems neverending.
Why Nighttime Tornadoes Are More Dangerous Than You Think
June 1, 2026, 9:22 am EDT
Nighttime tornadoes are especially dangerous because they often strike while people are asleep, making it difficult to see them coming unless lightning briefly illuminates the sky. With storms building throughout the day and peaking into the evening, meteorologist Rob Shackelford warns that having multiple alert systems ready before bed and treating every nighttime warning as an immediate threat can mean the difference between life and death.
Tornado Obliterates Homes, Buildings In Mineral Wells, Texas
May 26, 2026, 10:24 pm EDT
The mayor of Mineral Wells, Texas, declared a local disaster after severe storms and a radar-confirmed tornado decimated homes and industrial buildings across the city Tuesday. Jaw-dropping video captures the widespread damage that left people injured. Here’s the latest.
Minnesota Tornado In Progress Seen Live On-Air
May 23, 2026, 10:25 pm EDT
Cameras were rolling as a tornado spun up and struck areas near Rochester, Minnesota, live on The Weather Channel on Friday afternoon. The twister didn’t appear to be actively causing any significant damage at the time, but it was just the first confirmed tornado in a large-scale threat. This is part of a possible severe weather outbreak in the Midwest and Plains Friday afternoon and evening. For the latest forecast, <a href=https://weather.com/storms/severe/news/2026-04-16-severe-weather-tornadoes-hail-plains-midwest-plains>click here</a>.
Inside The Aftermath Of Deadly Tornado In Runaway Bay, Texas
May 22, 2026, 11:25 am EDT
An EF2 tornado has left a town in North Texas in shambles and survivors are describing what they went through. Entire homes were lifted off their foundations in Runaway Bay as the twister hit Saturday night. At least 20 families have been displaced and one person died there. And it wasn’t the only life lost in the region.
Tornado Wrecks Homes In Germantown, Illinois
May 20, 2026, 11:28 am EDT
Day six of severe storms across the Plains and Midwest brought tornado destruction to Germantown, Illinois. This video gives you a first look at the homes reduced to piles of twisted metal and debris Monday night.
Life-Threatening Tornadoes Sweep Across Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri
May 19, 2026, 5:59 am EDT
Dangerous storms roared across the Plains Monday as we followed along live:

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