Tornadoes
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July 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM

Incredible footage captures moment a huge tornado touched down in rural South Dakota

A storm chaser captured the moment a huge tornado touched down near the town of Clear Lake, South Dakota.
July 4, 2025 at 3:49 AM
VIDEO: Incredible footage captures moment a huge tornado touched down in rural South Dakota
June 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM

Florida woman speaks out after tornado lifts home off ground with her inside

Seventy-six-year-old Deborah Mettler survived the EF-1 tornado that ripped through Largo, Florida.
June 28, 2025 at 4:42 AM
VIDEO: Florida woman speaks out after tornado lifts home off ground with her inside
June 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM

76-year-old woman details surviving Florida tornado

Deborah Mettler was in her Largo home when a tornado lifted it off the ground Thursday.
June 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
VIDEO: 76-year-old woman details surviving Florida tornado
June 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM

76-year-old speaks out after tornado lifts home off ground with her inside

A Florida woman is speaking out after she survived an EF-1 tornado that lifted her house off its foundation while she was inside.
June 27, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Debris flies during a storm in Largo, Florida, June 25, 2026.
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM

Tornado lifts home off foundation, owner says 'It was like a Wizard of Oz experience'

A Florida woman was in her mobile home when a tornado lifted it off its foundation, leaving her clinging for her life.
June 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A Florida woman was in her mobile home when a tornado lifted it off its foundation, leaving her clinging for her life.
1 month ago

Tornado spotted near rainbow in Nebraska

A tornado was spotted beside a rainbow in Nebraska as severe storms moved through the region. At least 18 tornadoes were reported across several states Monday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tornado spotted near rainbow in Nebraska
1 month ago

Tornado outbreak slams Heartland

At least 16 tornadoes were reported from Colorado to Minnesota but, luckily, no widespread damage was reported.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Tornado outbreak slams Heartland
1 month ago

Tornadoes strike as 35 million brace for severe storms

Over 24 tornadoes have been reported over the past 24 hours as severe storms move from Texas and across the East Coast. Authorities in Van Buren, Arkansas, say at least 50 structures were damaged.
1 month ago
Tornadoes strike as 35 million brace for severe storms
2 months ago

EF2 tornado sweeps through Kentucky

According to officials in Washington County, at least one person was killed and 14 more hurt, including a three-year-old child.
2 months ago
VIDEO: EF2 tornado sweeps through Kentucky
1 month ago

Deadly storms sweep east, tornado watch for Washington, D.C., Philadelphia

Nearly 45 million are on alert for powerful storms targeting the East Coast after severe weather battered the Heartland.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Deadly storms sweep east, tornado watch for Washington, D.C., Philadelphia
2 months ago

Nearly 40M people on alert for severe weather, storms moving to the East

Severe thunderstorms and tornado watches are in place on Tuesday, with 40 million Americans on alert for strong winds, large hail and flash flooding.
2 months ago
A woman carries belongings from a destroyed home in the Sunshine Hills neighborhood after a series of tornadoes hit Laurel County, in London, Kentucky, U.S. May 18, 2025.
2 months ago

Reported tornadoes tear through the heartland

Deadly tornadoes across multiple states have killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes across multiple states after nearly a week of severe storms.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Reported tornadoes tear through the heartland
2 months ago

At least 28 people killed in weekend tornado outbreak

More than two dozen people have been killed across several states after an expansive outbreak of severe weather whipped through the middle of the country over the weekend.
2 months ago
VIDEO: At least 28 people killed in weekend tornado outbreak
2 months ago

At least 28 killed in severe weather outbreak

The death toll is rising after violent storms ripped through the South and Midwest last week.
2 months ago
VIDEO: At least 28 killed in severe weather outbreak
2 months ago

At least 27 dead including 18 in Kentucky after storms across Midwest and South

ABC News’ Alex Stone joins Live from London, Kentucky, to show the destruction from severe weather.
2 months ago
VIDEO: At least 27 dead including 18 in Kentucky after storms across Midwest and South
2 months ago

Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep across Midwest and South

Dozens of tornadoes were reported across five states killing more than 20 people. And Chicago is under a "dust storm warning" for the very first time.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep across Midwest and South
2 months ago

Severe weather outbreak: 7 dead after storms pound Missouri; 2 dead in Virginia

At least seven people are dead in Missouri after strong supercell storms that spurred tornado warnings slammed into St. Louis on Friday. Two others died in Virginia.
2 months ago
People survey damage after a severe storm moved through Friday, May 16, 2025, in St. Louis.
2 months ago

90 million from Texas to the Northeast on alert for severe storms, tornadoes

The powerful storms are part of the same system that brought nearly a dozen reported tornadoes in the last 24 hours.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 90 million from Texas to the Northeast on alert for severe storms, tornadoes
2 months ago

Tornadoes touch down as destructive storms take aim at the nation's Heartland

The storms, part of the same system that took the life of a 12-year-old boy swept away by flood water, spawned tornadoes in Wisconsin and Minnesota.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Tornadoes touch down as destructive storms take aim at the nation's Heartland
3 months ago

Tornado outbreak possible across the Midwest, millions on alert

More than 36 million Americans are on alert for severe weather in the Midwest, with thunderstorms, large hail and a tornado outbreak possible on Monday.
3 months ago
A tornado was spotted outside Hyannis, Nebraska, April 27, 2025, with more expected to hit the Upper Midwest on Monday.
3 months ago

Tornadoes and severe storms cross the central US 

Over 12 million Americans were on alert Sunday as a major storm system headed east, following at least three weather-related deaths in Oklahoma. 
3 months ago
Tornadoes and severe storms cross the central US 
3 months ago

2 dozen dead after unrelenting storms that spawned 150+ reported tornadoes

A disaster is unfolding in the Heartland, with rivers still rising across several states after the multi-day severe weather outbreak.
3 months ago
VIDEO: 2 dozen dead after unrelenting storms that spawned 150+ reported tornadoes
3 months ago

Dozens of tornadoes touch down during severe weather event

The same states in the Midwest and South that were slammed by deadly tornadoes braced for round two as a once-in-a-generation weather event strikes again.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Dozens of tornadoes touch down during severe weather event
3 months ago

‘Once-in-a-generation’ storm spawns tornadoes, massive flooding expected

Multiple tornadoes reported across the South and Midwest have caused “catastrophic” damage.
3 months ago
VIDEO: ‘Once-in-a-generation’ storm spawns tornadoes, massive flooding expected
4 months ago

Tornado threat and major new storm sweep east

Millions of Americans are on edge as a powerful storm system slams parts of the South and Midwest.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Tornado threat and major new storm sweep east
4 months ago

15 states under dangerous tornado threats

Damaging winds and severe thunderstorms are expected overnight.
4 months ago
VIDEO: 15 states under dangerous tornado threats
4 months ago

Millions braced for dangerous severe weather -- including possible tornadoes

A spring storm system will move east over the next three days, bringing a variety of dangerous and life-threatening weather from the Heartland to the East Coast.
4 months ago
Clouds are seen in an undated stock photo in Oklahoma.
4 months ago

Dangerous wildfires spread in Carolinas as tornadoes threaten Midwest

The latest on the dangerous wildfires spreading in the Carolinas as tornado warnings go into effect in the heartland.
4 months ago
Dangerous wildfires spread in Carolinas as tornadoes threaten Midwest
4 months ago

Rolling Fork marks 2 years since deadly Tornado

"GMA" reflects on the devastating EF-4 tornado that struck Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and how the community has worked to rebuild.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Rolling Fork marks 2 years since deadly Tornado
4 months ago

Tornado strikes near Rolling Fork, Mississippi

The tornado took down power lines and damaged at least one home, but did not do the same damage as the EF-4 that devastated the town two years ago.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Tornado touches down in Rolling Fork, Mississippi
4 months ago

Tornado watch issued in 4 states, with damaging wind gusts and large hail warnings

While tornado watches are in effect, damaging wind gusts and large hail remain the primary hazards from any severe thunderstorms on Sunday.
4 months ago
People work through the debris of the Cave City Auto Parts store on March 15, 2025, after a severe weather storm Friday night in Cave City, Ark.
4 months ago

40 tornadoes confirmed in 11 states since Friday

Two EF-4 tornadoes were reported in Arkansas, with 170 and 190 mph wind speeds. Over 1,000 storm damage reports have come in from at least 24 states.
4 months ago
VIDEO: 40 tornadoes confirmed in 11 states since Friday
4 months ago

2 young brothers among at least 42 deaths as tornadoes swept US

A three-day tornado outbreak tore through nine states. At least 43 people were killed in tornadoes in Missouri.
4 months ago
Friends and family members search for belongings in the damage after a tornado passed through the area, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Plantersville, Ala.
4 months ago

Tornado devastates Alabama town, damages landmarks

Megan Scarano from ABC affiliate WBMA reports from the destruction in Talladega, Alabama.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Tornado devastates Alabama town, damages landmarks
4 months ago

Dozens killed after Tornado outbreak in Midwest  

There were at least 60 tornadoes throughout the Midwest during a deadly storm system over the weekend. It’s expected to move toward the East Coast.  
4 months ago
Dozens killed after Tornado outbreak in Midwest  
4 months ago

American Red Cross provides relief after tornado outbreak

Stephanie Fox, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joins ABC News Live to discuss the recovery efforts after a devastating tornado outbreak across multiple states.
4 months ago
VIDEO: American Red Cross provides relief after tornado outbreak
4 months ago

Major tornado outbreak hits the South

Storms have prompted more than 660 reports of severe weather across more than a dozen states.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Major tornado outbreak hits the South
4 months ago

Major tornado outbreak across the South

Tornadoes left a trail of destruction in at least six states and the same storm system brought gusty winds that fueled more than 130 wildfires in Oklahoma.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly tornado outbreak across the South
4 months ago

At least 12 killed in Missouri tornado outbreak

The state of emergency in Missouri remains in place after storms erupted across the state Friday night.
4 months ago
VIDEO: At least 12 killed in Missouri tornado outbreak
4 months ago

High-risk alert issued for tornado outbreak in Mississippi and Alabama

Jeff Smitherman, the director of an Alabama emergency management agency, joins ABC News live to discuss the high-risk alert for potential tornado outbreaks in Alabama and Mississippi.
4 months ago
VIDEO: High-risk alert issued for tornado outbreak in Mississippi and Alabama
4 months ago

Mayor of Jonesboro on impact of tornadoes touching down in northeastern Arkansas

Harold Copenhaver, the mayor of Jonesboro, Arkansas, joins ABC News live to discuss the dangerous tornadoes touching down in northeastern part of the state.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Mayor of Jonesboro on impact of tornadoes touching down in northeastern Arkansas
4 months ago

Tornado rips across Central Florida

A confirmed EF-2 tornado touched down in Seminole County on Monday, with winds up to 115 mph. The tornado damaged or destroyed several homes, but no injuries were reported.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Tornado rips across Central Florida
4 months ago

Multiple tornadoes tear through South as major cross-country storm moves east

By Wednesday, the storm system will move to the East Coast, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds from Georgia to New York.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Multiple tornadoes tear through South as major cross-country storm moves east
6 months ago

Fisherman on surviving tornado: ‘This can’t be the end’

Two men on a boat were stuck in the middle of a storm along the Gulf Coast near Winnie, Texas.
6 months ago
Two men on a boat were stuck in the middle of a storm along the Gulf Coast near Winnie, Texas.
7 months ago

At least 2 dead as severe weather impacts the South

A tornado watch has been issued for 5 million people in parts of east Texas, much of Louisiana, and southern Mississippi.
7 months ago
A tornado crosses a field in Katy, Texas, Dec. 28, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.
7 months ago

Deadly tornado outbreak in the South

Communities around Houston, Texas, were hit hard by an outbreak of tornadoes, and more storms are due Sunday across the region. ABC News' Morgan Norwood reports from Brandon, Mississippi.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Deadly tornado outbreak in the South
7 months ago

'Rare' Northern California tornado flips cars, sends several to hospital

An apparent tornado touched down in a small Northern California city Saturday, flipping cars, causing significant damage and sending several people to the hospital.
7 months ago
An apparent tornado touched down in Scotts Valley, causing significant property damage and resulting in several injuries.
7 months ago

Apparent tornado touches down in California

An apparent tornado touched down in Scotts Valley, California, on Saturday, causing several people to be injured, police said.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Apparent tornado touches down in California
7 months ago

Several injured after devastating tornado hits California

Rare weather event hits Scotts Valley, California, when a twister made landfall, leaving behind a trail of destruction and several injured.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Several injured after devastating tornado hits California
7 months ago

Several injured after rare tornado in California

The National Weather Service called the tornado, which touched down in Scott’s Valley, California, and caused significant damage, an EF-1 tornado.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Several injured after rare tornado in California