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St. Louis is inspecting tornado-damaged homes. Residents worry condemnation is next.
Inspectors have begun placing color-coded stickers on homes that declare whether entry is safe, or prohibited.
An AP photographer catches a woman saving a family photo from the rubble after a tornado
LONDON, Ky (AP) — Carolyn Kaster started as a photographer with The Associated Press in 2002 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She ...
Why tornado ratings don’t always tell the whole story
Five ‘strong’ EF3 tornadoes tore through Kansas on Sunday night. While the tornadoes may have had winds close to 200 mph, ...
First My Mother Died. Then My Home Got Hit by a Tornado.
My street got leveled by 150-mph winds. Why do I feel somehow at ease? The wind was whipping up, but I ignored it. I was at ...
What time of day is a tornado most likely to touch down in North Texas?
Over the last 30+ years, tornadoes have touched down the most in our region between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to data from ...
What it’s like to intercept a violent tornado at night
WICHITA — On May 4, 2007, Greensburg, Kansas, was slammed by a 205 mph EF5 tornado that killed 12 and damaged or destroyed ...
People in 5 states given just minutes to get to safety before tornado
A multi-day severe weather event continued on Tuesday as tornado warnings were issued in at least five states.
The difference between life and death: What experts say to do before and during a tornado
The National Weather Service encourages people to have multiple ways of being warned, which can include weather radios, a ...
US Couple Loses Arms Holding Each Other During Devastating EF-4 Tornado
A US couple lost an arm each as they were sheltering inside their home, trying to evade a devastating EF-4 tornado that hit ...