From popcorn storms to supercells, here's how thunderstorms form, turn severe and why some produce hail, damaging winds or ...

Our thunderstorm chances look to be increasing during the day Thursday as a powerful cold front is set to move through ...

This week's Climate Chronicles question come from Becky in York, Maine.

Some squall lines can produce tornadoes, too. They’re often wrapped in rain and move erratically.

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Supercell thunderstorms are dangerous severe storms that unleash destructive hail, roaring winds and powerful tornadoes. They are responsible for nearly all of the United States’ most violent ...

When our 4Warn Weather team forecasts chances for severe weather, that isn’t your run-of-the-mill heavy rain or lightning.

A thunderstorm needs to have winds in excess of 58 miles per hour and hail at least one inch in diameter. Once radar ...

Forecasters say southern Michigan could see a band of severe weather that could produce tornadoes, hail, floods on Thursday, March 26.

James Renwick receives climate research funding from the NZ MInistry for Business, Innovation & Employment. The rumble of thunderstorms across the country this week is a noisy reminder that summer is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite the fears of nervous fliers, radar, routing, and teamwork keep planes safe during storms. In reality, plane crashes in ...