Here’s why the US leads the world in weather disasters
Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.
Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.
Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says
According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).
According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).
Tornadoes in Arkansas, Midwest kill at least 21 people
A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.
A monster storm system has torn through the South and Midwest spawning tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centers, overturned vehicles and uprooted as people raced for shelter.
Deadly tornado outbreak causes catastrophic destruction in multiple states
The same line of storms impacting the Northeast on Saturday was responsible for the most severe active day this year on Friday, with more than 500 storm reports.
The same line of storms impacting the Northeast on Saturday was responsible for the most severe active day this year on Friday, with more than 500 storm reports.
Theater roof collapses: 1 killed and 40 injured as storms rock Chicago area
A band was reportedly playing on stage at the time of the collapse.
A band was reportedly playing on stage at the time of the collapse.
Trees downed after severe weather rips through Arkansas
Extensive damage was reported in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Friday, March 31, after a possible tornado touched down in the area. (Credit: @JoeRazorback via Storyful)
Extensive damage was reported in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Friday, March 31, after a possible tornado touched down in the area. (Credit: @JoeRazorback via Storyful)
Tornado warnings affect millions as weather front spans 800 miles
Several tornados raced through parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois and Iowa Friday evening, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways. Thousands are without power as several states remain under tornado warnings.
Several tornados raced through parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois and Iowa Friday evening, splintering homes, overturning vehicles and tossing trees and debris on roadways. Thousands are without power as several states remain under tornado warnings.
Biden: Feds 'not leaving' Mississippi town hit by deadly tornado
Last week's tornado destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and the nearby town of Silver City. The death toll in Mississippi stood at 21. One person died in Alabama, as well.
Last week's tornado destroyed roughly 300 homes and businesses in Rolling Fork and the nearby town of Silver City. The death toll in Mississippi stood at 21. One person died in Alabama, as well.
WMO: Fiona, Ian join list of retired hurricane names
There will be no more hurricanes named Fiona and Ian, according to officials with the World Meteorological Organization, after last year's hurricane season that wreaked havoc on various communities in the Caribbean, the U.S., and Canada.
There will be no more hurricanes named Fiona and Ian, according to officials with the World Meteorological Organization, after last year's hurricane season that wreaked havoc on various communities in the Caribbean, the U.S., and Canada.
Chilly, but with some sun on Thursday
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Rich Luterman has the forecast.
Tornado-spawning storms could get worse as world warms, study finds
The study predicts a nationwide 6.6% increase in supercells and a 25.8% jump in the area and time the strongest supercells twist and tear over land.
The study predicts a nationwide 6.6% increase in supercells and a 25.8% jump in the area and time the strongest supercells twist and tear over land.
Trapped horse rescued after surviving below-freezing temps in snow
They believe a horse was pushed out of the barn by another horse and had sunk down deep in the snow.
They believe a horse was pushed out of the barn by another horse and had sunk down deep in the snow.
Snowmobiler dies after getting buried in avalanche in Utah
The Utah County's Sheriff's Office said they found the body of a 38-year-old man in an avalanche in Pole Canyon near Cedar Fort Monday night.
The Utah County's Sheriff's Office said they found the body of a 38-year-old man in an avalanche in Pole Canyon near Cedar Fort Monday night.
FOX Corporation donates $1M to Red Cross relief efforts after Mississippi tornado
Donations will help support communities needing critical resources, including water and housing assistance.
Donations will help support communities needing critical resources, including water and housing assistance.
'Dairy Bar' owner saved lives by sheltering employees in cooler during Mississippi tornado
A quick-thinking woman saved herself and eight others by rushing everyone into a dairy cooler as an EF-4 tornado tore the building down around her.
A quick-thinking woman saved herself and eight others by rushing everyone into a dairy cooler as an EF-4 tornado tore the building down around her.
How you can help survivors of Mississippi, Alabama tornadoes
The storms killed more than two dozen people and left hundreds of people homeless.
The storms killed more than two dozen people and left hundreds of people homeless.
Nine people sheltered from tornado in cooler
The owners of Chuck's Dairy Bar gathered their employees inside an ice cream cooler to escape a tornado. FOX Weather's Katie Byrne introduces us to the owner/survivor and shows us the cooler after the tornado destroyed the building.
The owners of Chuck's Dairy Bar gathered their employees inside an ice cream cooler to escape a tornado. FOX Weather's Katie Byrne introduces us to the owner/survivor and shows us the cooler after the tornado destroyed the building.
Deadly Tornado: 25 people dead after EF-4 strikes Mississippi
The National Weather Service has determined that an EF-4 tornado struck Rolling Fork, Mississippi amid storms that killed at least 26 people. FOX Weather's Robert Ray joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow with a look at the damage.
The National Weather Service has determined that an EF-4 tornado struck Rolling Fork, Mississippi amid storms that killed at least 26 people. FOX Weather's Robert Ray joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow with a look at the damage.
What is a tornado? Meteorologist explains!
An EF-4 tornado caused extensive damage in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on Friday amid storms that killed at least 26 people. John T. Allen with Central Michigan University joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the basics of a tornado.
An EF-4 tornado caused extensive damage in Rolling Fork, Mississippi on Friday amid storms that killed at least 26 people. John T. Allen with Central Michigan University joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the basics of a tornado.
Father shields 1-week-old baby as Mississippi tornado destroys home
The father shielded his two children, one of which was one-week-old, as the tornado hit their Winona, Mississippi, home. The father says that this home has been within their family for four decades.
The father shielded his two children, one of which was one-week-old, as the tornado hit their Winona, Mississippi, home. The father says that this home has been within their family for four decades.