Not all thunderstorms can produce tornadoes - only about 30% of supercell thunderstorms actually spawn these rotating columns of air. Supercells are severe thunderstorms with intense, rotating ...

The atmosphere can become a perfect storm factory when specific conditions align. Recent scientific breakthroughs and record-breaking seasons have revealed new insights into why some thunderstorms ...

Nine states across the southern Plains are under the threat of severe thunderstorms, with parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma, in particular, threatened by storms capable of generating a few tornadoes ...