Is Melissa a Category 6 hurricane? What to know about the Saffir-Simpson scale

According to the NHC, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, developed in 1971 by civil engineer Herbert Saffir and ...

Tornado warnings, watches expire after stormy Sunday morning

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tornado warnings and watches have expired after a line of strong storms moved through southeastern ...
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At least 6 tornadoes confirmed so far after powerful storms swept Michigan

There was a lot of straight-line wind action that did damage to homes, uprooted trees and downed power lines during the powerful storm that swept Michigan on Thursday night and Friday morning. But the ...
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Mile-wide tornado that hit North Dakota in June was a monster EF5, the first in 12 years

WASHINGTON — An EF5 tornado struck North Dakota this year, the National Weather Service confirmed Monday, marking the first tornado of that strength in more than a decade on American soil. The ...

USA's record tornado 'drought' ends with 210 mph monster in Dakotas

The nation's longest "drought" between EF5 tornadoes has come to an end, scientists from the National Weather Service ...
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Bangor tornado was an EF1 with 80-90 mph winds, traveled 1.5 miles

A tornado that hit the Bangor area Tuesday afternoon had 80-90 mph maximum winds and traveled for just over a mile, toppling trees and blowing off roof tiles, according to a National Weather Service ...