The combination of dry vegetation, low humidity, and gusty winds poses a significant fire threat in the region.

Leading all states, Texas saw 169 tornadoes in 2024, more than doubling its 2023 total of 78, according to the data. In addition to hurricane-related tornadoes, the standard tornado season ...

The United States recorded at least 1,855 tornadoes in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 1,814 set in 2004, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction ...

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ALVIN, Texas (KTRK) -- Neighbors and school districts are still looking to rebuild more than two weeks after tornadoes ripped through southeast Texas. Rogerio Villarreal feels blessed to be able ...

Fire Tornadoes Pose a Threat in California. A Fire Lab Shows How They Work As if they aren’t already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but ...

As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes - a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Texas governor Greg Abbott has requested a disaster declaration for Southeast Texas counties that were impacted by December's tornadoes. Abbott requested the declaration from ...

A spinning fire vortex spotted on video Friday among the flames in a raging Pacific Palisades wildfire looks similar to a tornado, but scientists are still examining whether it was a rare fire ...

The most tornadoes reported in a single year was 258 in 2015, including the largest outbreak in Central Texas history. A total of 16 tornadoes touched down in the area over Memorial Day weekend ...

Iowa experienced a record number of tornadoes in 2024, with a total of 125 touching down in the year. In April and May alone, 98 tornadoes were recorded. The year of severe weather was an ...

KXAN dug through the data to find out when and where tornadoes are most common in Texas. NOAA data shows 9,892 tornadoes were reported statewide between January 1950 and September 2024 ...