Spring is the most active time for tornadoes in Mississippi, but the National Weather Service says residents need to be prepared year-round.
The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, unofficially surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004.
A Feb. 21-22, 1971 outbreak claimed 121 lives from Texas to North Carolina, the deadliest February rash of tornadoes in recent times. One F4 tornado near Oxford, Mississippi, killed 58 and injured 800 ...
The forecasted thaw should serve as a reminder that the area is entering one of the most active times of year for severe weather — including tornadoes. Historically, February has been the fourth ...
From severe flooding inundating Brazil and Texas to relentless heat waves hammering Asia and one of the most active tornado seasons ... breaking extreme weather season, it is imperative that ...
People pass away from tornadoes in Florida and Georgia every year, so it is vital to brush up on tornado safety tips yearly.
And we are just now entering tornado season for many areas in the country, including Tennessee. Tennessee usually sees the highest number of tornadoes during April, according to the National Oceanic ...
In addition to hurricane-related tornadoes, the standard tornado season, which spans early spring to early summer, was more active than the 10-year average, independent of hurricane influence.
A large majority of tornado-related deaths in Florida since 1950 occurred between 9:00 pm and 8:00 am, with February, March and April being the most fatal months. In Georgia, the peak in severe ...