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 ...

It goes without saying that tornadoes are dangerous, but you can safely get next to one at the Museum of Science and Industry to see how tornadoes work. Tornadoes start with powerful updraft winds ...

One of the staple terms meteorologists mention frequently when discussing the possibility for tropical development is wind shear. But what is wind shear? And what does it have to do with tropical ...

Wind shear can make or break a single tropical storm and can have long-term impacts on a tropical season. But, what exactly is wind shear and why is it so important in forecasting hurricanes and other ...

Scientists are now certain that northeast Alabama’s Sand Mountain plateau is a tornado “hot spot,” and they are studying a type of wind shear they believe could have a role in tornadoes across the ...