tornadoes

Oklahoma residents are no strangers to tornadoes, especially this time of year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is looking to hear from people whose communities have been hit by tornadoes.

A tornado slammed school buildings in Seminole Wednesday night. Now, students and teachers spent their day Thursday picking up pieces.

Two schools in Seminole received heavy damage from a tornado that ripped through town Wednesday evening.

In addition to wreckage from the tornado itself, three meteorology students traveling back from storm chasing in Kansas were killed in a crash. The twister knocked out power for over 15,000 people.

The storm reportedly leaves about 13,000 homes and businesses without power in the three parishes around New Orleans.

In an on overview published ahead of its full report, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said that 2021 ranked the third costliest on record for such events.

One of the worst tornadoes in U.S. history struck Joplin, Mo., a little over 10 years ago. Despite a massive recovery effort, the survivors still bear psychological scars.

Holiday gift donations have poured in from across the country for children who survived the tornadoes in western Kentucky.

Sonny "Hoot" Gibson had tried to find the black cat with yellow eyes that liked to greet customers of his rental business, but had given up after a few days. Then on Sunday he heard a faint meow.

Western Kentucky is dealing with the aftermath of a deadly tornado now, but 10 years ago Joplin, Mo., was in the same place. Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley offers his advice for those in Kentucky.