Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a powerful storm tears through a community, a few big questions often follow: Was it really a tornado? And if so, how strong ...

JOLIET, Ill. — WGN’s very own Tom Skilling recently took a spin in a local storm chaser’s homemade weather machine designed ...

For generations, Tornado Alley has captured imaginations, from Hollywood blockbusters to real-life storm chasers. But beyond the swirling clouds and dramatic radar images, this region represents a ...

Scientists are attributing the extraordinary 2026 tornado season to a fundamental shift in atmospheric conditions — a warming Gulf of Mexico generating record moisture combined with an unusually ...

ATLANTA — April doesn’t just bring spring showers—it also typically kicks off height of tornado season. There are several ingredients that tend to come together this time of year that make it prime ...