However, scientists do not yet have a solid understanding of what influence, if any, climate change has on tornadoes overall. Thus far, research indicates that global warming can increase ...

Tropical Storm Helene unleashed heavy rain and flooding across central North Carolina on Friday, placing areas in the Triangle under tornado and flash flood warnings. While the region braced for ...

Dinah Voyles Pulver covers climate change and the environment for USA TODAY. She's written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years. Reach her at [email protected] ...

I could have put that online. The first part of the book is going to be all about climate change. I’m convinced of two things: one, tornado activity is being influenced by climate change ...

Researchers are working to better understand how the building blocks for tornadoes—atmospheric instability and wind shear—respond to global warming. It is likely that a warmer, more humid ...

Supercell thunderstorms are known for their devastatingly gnarly tornadoes, but exactly how the twisters form is poorly understood. A new study suggests that scientists could glean hints with a ...

Trump wants to overhaul, and maybe disband, the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Maybe we should focus on the root cause: Climate change.

The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech ... Meteorologist Todd Hall said fire tornadoes could be created in such extreme conditions. Fire whirl, fire devil, fire tornado or even ...

Iowa experienced a record number of tornadoes in 2024, with a total of 125 touching down in the year. In April and May alone, 98 tornadoes were recorded. The year of severe weather was an impactful ...