A powerful tornado blasted an area outside of Oklahoma City on Monday, ripping roofs off buildings, leveling homes and leaving a massive band of destruction in its wake. Continue reading
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Oklahoma City Trailer Park Destroyed By Tornado
A tornado that was part of a massive storm that struck the Midwest destroyed an Oklahoma City trailer park.
A storm spotter said the ground at the park was “scoured” after the tornado roared through Sunday afternoon. Reports of injuries were scarce early Sunday evening as overturned tractor-trailers on Interstate 40 are blocking rescue workers from reaching the park. Continue reading
Tornado Strikes Edmond, Oklahoma
Properties were damaged, some significantly, but no one was seriously hurt when a tornado ripped through Edmond, Oklahoma on Sunday.
Around 3:47 p.m., sirens began to sound in Edmond as the twister touched down near Broadway and 15th Street. The tornado then crossed Interstate 35 causing damage to the exterior of a soon-to-be-opened medical center. Continue reading
Strong storms hit Plains, Midwest; tornadoes reported
Severe storms roared through the Plains and Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged buildings, ripped off roofs and tossed big trucks like toys in Oklahoma. Continue reading
Dozens of massive tornadoes rip through midwestern states
In a devastating weekend, mother nature pounded the American midwest with dozens of tornadoes across four states on Saturday and Sunday, keeping storm chasers in their cars and sending local residents fleeing terrified for shelter. Continue reading
Tornadoes spotted in Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa as storms pound Midwest
A severe storm system that is sweeping through the Midwest has generated tornadoes in Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa and has left at least one person dead in Shawnee, Okla. Continue reading
Texas Tornado Kills 6, Injures At Least 100
A tornado ripped through Granbury, Texas Wednesday night killing six people and putting at least 100 people in the hospital.
Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said that the death toll could rise as emergency management searches for 14 missing people. Continue reading
7 missing after deadly, mile-wide tornado rips through North Texas, killing at least 6
Authorities searched for survivors Thursday after a powerful storm system that spawned multiple tornadoes tore through two North Texas neighborhoods, killing at least six adults. Continue reading
Damaging Storms Thursday Detroit to Little Rock, Memphis
The risk of dangerous and damaging thunderstorms will continue Thursday from Detroit and Indianapolis to Little Rock, Shreveport and Memphis. Continue reading
Massive Storm Brings Ice, Tornadoes: St. Louis Hit By Twisters
A state of emergency was declared by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon Wednesday night as a severe storm roared through northern and central Missouri. St. Louis had at least three confirmed tornadoes rip through the nation’s 19th largest metro area.
Many residents are without power and many homes have been significantly damaged. Continue reading