While it wasn't a tornado in Ithaca, according to meteorologists, the July 3 damaging storm was a "supercell," a strong ...

A "supercell" is known as a highly dangerous thunderstorm, which can contain windy conditions similar to that of a tornado, spanning up to 30 miles across the sky. German authorities had issued ...

When storms in a squall line do produce a tornado, it is called a QLCS tornado—a ”quasi-linear convective system” tornado. Essentially, it is just a tornado that was not produced by a supercell.

Residents in eastern Oklahoma are cleaning up damage from Monday's severe storms. While the OKC metro saw strong wind, rain and hail, the storms ramped up after crossing Interstate 35. In Muskogee, ...

While at least one person died in the storms in his city, Keck said the tornado spared hundreds of homes. "I want to start with some gratitude that it could have been so much worse," he said.

The supercell, king of thunderstorms, disruptor of the Great Plains, is a dangerous weather threat wherever it forms. Tornadoes, flooding, enormous hailstones, damaging winds and lightning are ...

What may the the most severe thunderstorm of the year is expected to slam parts of southern and eastern Ontario, including the GTA, on Tuesday afternoon. R.J. Johnston Toronto Star ...

Alumbaugh said if those storms make it through, central Wisconsin could see potential for strong tornadoes between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. with supercell thunderstorms.

This wind shear, combined with explosive thunderstorm energy, gave rise to a cavalcade of intense supercell thunderstorms. April 27, 2011, holds the record for most tornadoes in one day ...

Violent supercell thunderstorms are common in Bangladesh during the spring months as robust weather systems pass through the region. These storms can spawn intense tornadoes, which are particularly ...

Unlike heat waves and floods, research on climate change and tornadoes is still in its infancy. An enormous supercell thunderstorm with a large tornado touching ground seen in South Dakota in 2015 ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spring in Michigan brings with it the chance for severe weather in the form of thunderstorms, high winds and tornadoes. Tornadoes are primarily produced in two different ...