http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/TornadoesFind stories, videos, and photos about Tornadoes from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:15:59 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com//cnn/2009/US/weather/06/18/midwest.tornadoes/tztop.nebraska.tornado.cnn.jpghttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Tornadoes14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Tornadoes from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/06/18/midwest.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/06/18/midwest.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextHeavy thunderstorms are predicted in the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, a day after tornadoes battered several states, forecasters said.Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/05/14/vortex2.tornado.chasers/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/05/14/vortex2.tornado.chasers/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt sounds like something from the movie "Twister" -- teams of scientists in vans, armed with high-tech measuring equipment, barreling across the Oklahoma plains in search of tornadoes.Thu, 14 May 2009 16:59:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/04/29/green.kansas.town/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/04/29/green.kansas.town/index.html#cnnSTCTextOn May 4, 2007, a monster tornado tore through this rural town, killing 11 people and leaving little more than empty slabs and stacks of debris. Greensburg, 109 miles west of Wichita in south-central Kansas, faced the daunting task of rebuilding from scratch.Mon, 04 May 2009 13:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/04/11/southeast.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/04/11/southeast.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextA mother and her infant were killed by a tornado that hit Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Friday, a family member told CNN.Sat, 11 Apr 2009 17:27:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/04/10/arkansas.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/04/10/arkansas.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTextA tornado descended on Murfreesboro, Tennessee Friday, killing two people and injuring another 30, an official said.Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/02/11/oklahoma.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/weather/02/11/oklahoma.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTextA scene of devastation emerged Wednesday as circling helicopters broadcast images of housing developments smashed by tornadoes and severe storms that killed at least eight people in south-central Oklahoma Tuesday.Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:26:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/19/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/08/19/fay/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt least seven possible tornadoes were reported Tuesday in eastern Florida as Tropical Storm Fay battered parts of the state with high winds and heavy rain, the National Hurricane Center said.Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/12/kansas.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/06/12/kansas.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTextRescue workers in Kansas searched for people Thursday among the wreckage left by tornadoes that ripped through the Midwest on Wednesday night.Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:26:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813546,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1813546,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTornadoes, floods and even a mini-tsunami in Chicago. Pin part of the blame on our old friend La NiÑaWed, 11 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/28/tornado.year/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/05/28/tornado.year/index.html#cnnSTCTextParkersburg, Iowa, is mourning its dead and cleaning up the colossal mess left by a powerful tornado that tore through the town on Sunday night.Thu, 29 May 2008 10:32:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1809824,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1809824,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsWith the year not even half done, 2008 is already the deadliest tornado year in the United States since 1998 and seems on track to break the U.S. record for the number of twisters in a yearWed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/26/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/26/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextDisaster teams searched for more victims Monday in areas devastated by weekend tornadoes that killed at least seven people in the Midwest.Mon, 26 May 2008 17:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/25/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/25/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextTornadoes swept through the Midwest on Sunday, killing seven people in Iowa and a toddler in Minnesota.Mon, 26 May 2008 03:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/24/tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/24/tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextTornadoes formed Saturday over northern Oklahoma, skipping across the rural landscape and vaporizing a hog farm about an hour northwest of Oklahoma City, officials said.Sat, 24 May 2008 23:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/22/colorado.tornado.video/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/05/22/colorado.tornado.video/index.html#cnnSTCTextA massive tornado tore into the northern Colorado town of Windsor and nearby towns Thursday, killing one person and damaging many homes and businesses, the town's mayor said. Fri, 23 May 2008 15:15:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739627,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739627,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAnother round of storms headed toward tornado-ravaged areas of Missouri, Arkansas and several other states early TuesdayTue, 13 May 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/12/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/12/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextTwo mothers protecting family members were among the six people killed by a tornado that ripped through this Oklahoma border town on the eve of Mother's Day, according to reports. Mon, 12 May 2008 19:48:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739371,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1739371,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThis year is on pace to see the most deaths since 130 people were killed in 1998, the eighth highest total since 1950Mon, 12 May 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/09/northcarolina.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/05/09/northcarolina.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTextEmergency crews in North Carolina plan to assess damage Friday morning after a reported tornado killed one person and injured three others in the central part of the state.Fri, 09 May 2008 16:40:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1737247,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1737247,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsViolent storms rolling across the nation's midsection unleashed tornadoes, high winds and hail in four states and killed at least seven in Arkansas on FridayFri, 02 May 2008 23:45:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1737025,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1737025,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsSevere storms that rolled across Arkansas early Friday killed at least seven people, including a teenager crushed by a tree while she slept in her bedFri, 02 May 2008 20:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/04/29/virginia.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/04/29/virginia.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextVirginians faced a massive cleanup project Tuesday after at least three tornadoes damaged dozens of homes and injured more than 200 people.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:04:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736111,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1736111,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsIt was a scene of haphazard destruction that stretched for 25 miles: Row upon row of homes reduced to sprays of splintered lumber, shopping centers stripped to bare metal, parking lots turned into junk yardsWed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/28/tornado.virginia/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/28/tornado.virginia/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt least three tornadoes caused massive damage in Virginia and injured more than 200 people on Monday, officials said.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:53:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/04/21/dc.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/04/21/dc.tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextA pair of tornadoes struck suburban Washington on Sunday, mangling trees and stripping siding off several homes, the National Weather Service confirmed.Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/storm.atlanta/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/storm.atlanta/index.html#cnnSTCTextWaves of severe thunderstorms streaked through downtown Atlanta on Saturday, hours after a tornado left a trail of destruction through the heart of the city.Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/03/16/one.sheet.tornado.myths/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/studentnews/03/16/one.sheet.tornado.myths/index.html#cnnSTCTextSince the 19th century, damage surveys have included reports of tornadoes moving entire houses while keeping them intact, driving pieces of straw into tree trunks in high-speed winds, and tearing asphalt pavement away from the road like an orange peel. The following facts can help distinguish between myth and reality concerning tornadoes.Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/ga.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/03/15/ga.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTextStorms that killed two people in northern Georgia spread Saturday night into South Carolina, where possible tornadoes downed trees, blew roofs off homes and broke power lines, weather forecasters said.Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:55:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/02/08/tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/02/08/tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Bush arrived in Tennessee on Friday morning, "taking the prayers of the American people to those who suffered from the devastating tornadoes."Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:49:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/02/07/tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/02/07/tornadoes/index.html#cnnSTCTextJames Kruger was watching election results Tuesday night in Lafayette, Tennessee, when a warning appeared on his TV screen: A tornado was headed straight toward his town. Then the lights went out.Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:34:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/10/19/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/10/19/severe.weather/index.html#cnnSTCTextA lethal storm system buffeted the East Coast on Friday after generating deadly tornadoes, lightning and large hail from Canada to the Gulf Coast the day and night before.Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/10/18/midwest.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/weather/10/18/midwest.storms/index.html#cnnSTCTextA tornado pummeled Pensacola, Florida, Thursday, severely damaging a church with an attached day care center, destroying homes and leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power, the mayor said.Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:54:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/09/24/uk.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/09/24/uk.tornado/index.html#cnnSTCTextTornadoes ripped across southern and central Britain on Monday, tearing tiles off roofs and uprooting trees, Meteorological officals said. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:57:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/05/08/kansas.weather/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/05/08/kansas.weather/index.htmlThe mayor of this western Kansas town -- razed by a massive tornado that killed 10 people -- vowed Tuesday that Greensburg's 1,600 residents will band together to build "a brand-new town."Tue, 08 May 2007 16:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/05/06/severe.weather/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/05/06/severe.weather/index.htmlRescue crews Sunday resumed sifting through the rubble of a small Kansas town destroyed by tornadoes Friday night.Sun, 06 May 2007 05:33:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/05/05/severe.weather/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/05/05/severe.weather/index.htmlTornadoes tore across the nation's midsection for a second night Saturday, 24 hours after a storm leveled Greensburg, Kansas.Sat, 05 May 2007 07:13:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/04/25/storm.deaths/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/04/25/storm.deaths/index.htmlAuthorities in the southwest Texas border town of Eagle Pass have largely completed search-and-rescue operations in the wake of a powerful tornado that killed 10 people.Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:07:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/02/24/arkansas.storm/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/WEATHER/02/24/arkansas.storm/index.htmlA possible tornado shredded several businesses and homes in a small Arkansas town Saturday, injuring about a dozen people, some of them seriously, police told a local TV station.Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:56:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/05/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/05/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmThe devastation in Florida could happen anywhere. Here's what you need to know about your homeowners' insurance.Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/07/tennessee.severe.weather/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/07/tennessee.severe.weather/index.htmlA line of severe thunderstorms and multiple tornadoes swept parts of four states on Friday, killing at least 11 people in Tennessee, authorities said.Fri, 07 Apr 2006 20:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/02/midwest.tornadoes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/04/02/midwest.tornadoes/index.htmlNine people were killed Sunday as severe weather raked parts of four states.Mon, 03 Apr 2006 01:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/03/13/midwest.storms/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2006/WEATHER/03/13/midwest.storms/index.htmlSwarms of tornadoes killed at least 10 people across the Midwest, shut down the University of Kansas and damaged so much of Springfield, Illinois, on Monday that the mayor said "every square inch" of town suffered some effects.Mon, 13 Mar 2006 08:38:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/11/16/severe.weather/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/11/16/severe.weather/index.htmlResidents in the northeastern United States braced Wednesday for strong thunderstorms that are rolling their way after spawning tornadoes in five states and causing two deaths.Wed, 16 Nov 2005 09:17:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/11/06/extra.tornado.myths/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/11/06/extra.tornado.myths/index.htmlSince the 19th century, damage surveys have included reports of tornadoes moving entire houses while keeping them intact, driving pieces of straw into tree trunks in high-speed winds, and tearing asphalt pavement away from the road like an orange peel. The following facts can help distinguish between myth and reality concerning tornadoes.Sun, 06 Nov 2005 21:22:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/06/04/tornado/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/06/04/tornado/index.htmlStorms drenched parts of the nation's mid-section Saturday, and at least 30 twisters were reported in several states in the first major outbreak of tornadoes this year.Sat, 04 Jun 2005 22:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/04/08/cnna.myers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/04/08/cnna.myers/index.htmlA graduate of the University of Nebraska and former meteorologist at KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, both in the heart of Tornado Alley, CNN's Chad Myers has ample professional and personal experience with twisters.Fri, 08 Apr 2005 17:43:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/04/07/tornado.overview/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/04/07/tornado.overview/index.htmlIn a blizzard, two feet of snow won't fall at your house while your neighbor gets a dusting. Hurricanes rarely pummel one part of town and totally skirt another, nor does an earthquake rattle one building and leave one next-door unshaken.Thu, 07 Apr 2005 12:45:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/04/06/tornadoes.mississippi/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/WEATHER/04/06/tornadoes.mississippi/index.htmlSevere storms that included tornadoes overturned mobile homes, downed trees and toppled power lines Wednesday across Mississippi.Wed, 06 Apr 2005 20:12:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/08/12/6.wjxt.2328563_15.tornado_sighted/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/08/12/6.wjxt.2328563_15.tornado_sighted/index.htmlincluding a police officer and Channel 4 reporter Victoria Warren -- reported seeing funnel clouds in northwest Jacksonville Thursday afternoon, and the National Weather Service immediately issued a tornado warning.Thu, 12 Aug 2004 22:09:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/05/31/weather.tornadoes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/05/31/weather.tornadoes/index.htmlThe severe weather that brought 84 tornado sightings across eight states Sunday was responsible for three deaths, taking the death toll from the weekend storms to eight, officials said Monday.Mon, 31 May 2004 09:36:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/05/30/weather.tornadoes/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/05/30/weather.tornadoes/index.htmlSevere storms and tornadoes swept through several states Sunday, killing one person, smashing homes and downing trees and power lines, authorities said.Sun, 30 May 2004 15:34:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/04/21/deadly.tornado/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/04/21/deadly.tornado/index.htmlThe death toll from Tuesday evening's tornadoes rose to eight Wednesday afternoon, LaSalle County Coroner Jody Bernard said.Wed, 21 Apr 2004 11:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/03/24/myers/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/WEATHER/03/24/myers/index.htmlA graduate of the University of Nebraska and former meteorologist at KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City, both in the heart of Tornado Alley, CNN's Chad Myers has ample professional and personal experience with twisters.Wed, 24 Mar 2004 17:07:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/10/01/266482/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/10/01/266482/index.htmI'm sitting in the back of a battered, cluttered van parked at a North Dakota truck stop, playing cards with someone I met a week earlier. We both have the punchy, dazed look of people who've spent...Fri, 01 Oct 1999 04:01:00 EDT