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EF-5 tornado drought reaches 12 years, longest in history
Despite the lack of EF-5 tornadoes in the past 12 years, the annual number of strong and violent tornadoes has remained ...
2 states lead the nation in tornadoes after a rash of ferocious outbreaks
Ferocious outbreaks in March and April led to hundreds of tornadoes, along with dozens of deaths. The forecast says danger ...
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Demolition permit issued Tuesday for rest of Columbia recycling facility damaged by tornado
A demolition permit was issued on Tuesday for the storm-damaged recycling facility in Columbia, according to city filings.
2 Hour Lead Time For Tornadoes Is Possible But Do We Want It?
Even prior to that issuance, the NWS issued a Special Weather Statement at 8:34 pm that, “A significant and long-track ...
Volunteers can sign up for tornado recovery, clean-up on May 17 in Delta
The county emergency management’s recovery team will hold a volunteer workday for the Delta area following a tornado in early ...
Worst tornado season since 2011, two states top the list
The 2025 tornado season has been the worst since 2011, with most of the tornadoes tracking through two states.
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Volunteer Day set to help clean up tornado debris in Delta
A volunteer work day is planned for May 17 to help clear tornado debris in Delta, where an April 2 EF2 tornado killed a first ...
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FEMA, SEMA to evaluate storm damage in southwest Missouri
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI — FEMA is joining Missouri state agencies to assess damage caused by storms late last month. That includes ...
How has the 2025 tornado season compared to past years?
This year has, without a doubt, been a whirlwind when it comes to the weather—between the snow, flooding, tornadoes, and more ...
FIRST ALERT: Friday storms could bring large hail, high wind, tornado threats
If you’re making weekend plans, you’ll want to keep a close watch on the weather.The latest from Chief Meteorologist Ryan ...