Here’s what you should know about Tornado Alley and why the shift is impacting millions of Americans. An F4 tornado bears down on storm chaser Tim Samaras near Manchester, South Dakota in 2004.

The United States experiences more tornadoes than any other country but why? This video explains how geography, air masses, and seasonal conditions combine to make the central U.S. the perfect ...

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WASHINGTON – A sweeping restructuring of FEMA, the federal government’s main disaster agency, could be on tap when Congress returns from its July 4 recess, an outcome for Oklahoma that ...

Scientists say some of those new patterns might be related to climate change. Tornadoes are becoming more active further east, out of what was traditionally known as tornado alley.

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The 2025 tornado season is the most active in the United States in more than a decade, with more preliminary tornado reports by the end of June than in any year since 2011.

A Henry County teen survived a tornado that destroyed his home. His father, "The Wire" actor Tray Chaney, is sharing their emotional recovery with cameras and the community.

Coincidentally, Laurann's first reporting job took her to the plains of Nebraska, landing her at the top of "Tornado Alley." This is when her interest in weather sparked, prompting her to pivot ...