Tornadoes News Monitoring

Tornado in SW Leon County Monday upgraded to EF-1

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A tornado that swept through southwestern Leon County late Monday morning was upgraded on Friday from an EF-0 to an EF-1 tornado, according to the National Weather Service. The tornado had peak winds of 90 mph, according to the …

New tornado shelter enhances safety for Fairfield County community

The tornado shelter in Thornville, Ohio, will serve as both a refuge from storms and a community center. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A newly built tornado shelter will soon be open for residents in Fairfield County. The shelter, made possible through FEMA …

Gov. Braun declares disaster emergency for 18 tornado, flood-struck Indiana counties

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun on Friday declared a 30-day state of disaster emergency for 18 counties facing tornado and flood damage — a day after the state recorded its 44th tornado of the year. The declaration allows the Indiana Department of Homeland …

60th anniversary of Palm Sunday Tornado

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - As the sun set on this day 60 years ago, darkness came with a horror that nobody was expecting. The Palm Sunday Tornado outbreak produced 47 tornadoes across the country, killing 271 people and injuring 1,500 more. The tragedy’s …

Large hail, tornadoes from severe weather in last 11 days

We had three major severe weather outbreaks in metro Atlanta and north Georgia in the last 11 days. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Two of those storms produced seven confirmed tornadoes, which were confined to the south metro …

Five years since Easter tornadoes: Grace Baptist Academy anticipates rebuild

Five years after a series of devastating Easter Sunday tornadoes tore through the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga, the campus of Grace Baptist Academy — once reduced to rubble — may finally see new life. The April 12, 2020, tornadoes caused widespread …

Oklahoma Tornado Potential May Uptick At the End of April

Oklahoma has already had an active year for tornadoes, and storm season is just getting started. Meteorologists are keeping an eye on the end of April as a weather pattern shift could uptick the tornado potential for Oklahoma and other states in the Great …

Gov. Braun declares state of disaster emergency for Marshall County after tornadoes

MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency in Marshall County after the county was hit by two tornadoes just over a week ago. Marshall County is among 18 counties in the Hoosier State that are now …

Free cleaning supplies available at Columbus Lowe’s for flood and tornado victims

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Columbus residents who are still cleaning up from recent flooding and tornadoes can pick up free cleaning supplies at Lowe’s on Friday. Lowe’s associates will host a “Bucket Brigade” to hand out more than 190 Lowe’s buckets filled …

Blind man whose home was damaged in Longwood tornado still in limbo with repairs

Blind man whose home was damaged in Longwood tornado still in limbo with repairs Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 4:31 PM EDT Apr 11, 2025 TORNADO RIPPED THROUGH LONGWOOD, LEVELING THIS HOUSE AND DAMAGING OTHERS INCREDIBLY. NO ONE WAS …

Princeton Tornado Strikes

Share0 PRINCETON, Ind. (WOWO) — A confirmed tornado damaged parts of Princeton, Indiana, on Thursday afternoon, including homes, trees, and a local high school. No injuries were reported. The National Weather Service and Gibson County Sheriff Bruce Vanoven …

Ireland weather: 'Mini tornado' appears in car park in rare spectacle

A "mini tornado" appeared in an Irish car park during this week's sunny spell. The unusual event was caught on camera in a mostly-empty Tipperary car park on Thursday afternoon amid the ongoing high spring temperatures. Alan O'Reilly from …

Tornado Hits Princeton; Damage But No Injuries

A tornado hit Princeton as severe storms rolled through the Tri-State Thursday afternoon. WNIN’s John Gibson has details: The National Weather Service confirms an EF1 tornado with winds up to 105 miles an hour touched down in a Princeton neighborhood. …

Brownsburg will waive redevelopment fees for one year after EF2 tornado

As Brownsburg recovers from an intense storm that left much damage in its wake, Brownsburg will waive certain fees for cleanup and reconstruction related to the severe tornado that tore through the town late Wednesday, April 2, 2025. A week after the …

Braun Declares State Disaster Emergency for Flood, Tornado Recovery

Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 18 counties in Indiana.  “Due to flooding, storm, and tornado damage, I am declaring a state of disaster emergency in Bartholomew, Brown, Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Delaware, Gibson, …

Palm Sunday Tornadoes Devastate Branch County, in 1965

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – On April 11, 1965, Palm Sunday turned from a day of reverence to one of chaos in Branch County, as two monstrous F4 tornadoes tore through the region, leaving a long lasting  scar. . The storms, part of a historic outbreak across the …

See it: Indiana tornado tears roof off home in Princeton, scars 8 city blocks

Intense video captured an EF-1 tornado impacting Princeton, Indiana, on Thursday. The footage shows debris swirling through a residential area before the tornado tore the roof off a house. Multiple homes and Princeton Community High School sustained damage …

'Mini tornado' appears in Irish carpark as warm weather continues

All Onic Entertainment (via X/Carlow Weather) A "mini tornado" has appeared in a carpark in one Irish county. The unusual sight was captured in an empty Tipperary carpark on Thursday as high spring temperatures continued. Carlow Weather's …

Little girl recovers from severe injuries following Shoals tornado