Tornadoes are common in the winter months in SE Texas because the jet stream is more favorable for bringing cold-air storm systems. The cold air clashes with warm, moist air masses coming off the Gulf of Mexico, leading to severe storms.

If a tornado is confirmed it will be given a rating on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which runs from EF-0 to EF-5.

Southern Alabama braces for severe weather Sunday, including damaging winds and tornadoes. Here's where the risk is.

Tornadoes are rapidly rotating columns of air that form from a rotating thunderstorm. Our peak tornado season across north Georgia is in March, April and May. However, tornadoes can happen any time of year, not just in the spring.

JACKSON, Miss. — Multiple tornadoes touched down in Mississippi and Georgia during severe storms on Friday and Saturday, causing damage in their path, according to the National Weather Service. Severe storms brought damaging winds, flooding and tornadoes ...

PURCELL, Okla. (AP) — Severe storms moved through Oklahoma with high winds and two possible tornadoes around sunrise Thursday, damaging buildings and downing power lines and trees, authorities said. Damage in two areas outside of Oklahoma City was ...

Details for peak hazard intensity will be included

Weather disasters can happen all year long. From extreme cold to extreme heat and everything in between, now is a great time to make sure you’re prepared.