TORNADOES

Scientists say a warming planet is bringing extreme heat waves and droughts, but the connection between that and tornadoes is complicated.

Scientists say a warming planet is bringing extreme heat waves and droughts, but the connection between that and tornadoes is complicated.

On CNN’s “State of the Union,” FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said the agency is preparing for severe weather events of similar magnitude.

A photo from a tornado-damaged home in Kentucky landed almost 130 miles away in Indiana.

The prison employee was "stuck bad," according to a witness, when a tornado swept through and flattened the metal building on top of factory workers and jail inmates on a work program.

The United States by far sees the most annual tornadoes of any country. But some nations have shorter, more intense, tornado seasons.

The governor of Kentucky is holding a news conference Saturday morning to discuss the deadly tornadoes that ripped through the state overnight Friday.

The National Weather Service said Friday that an EF-0 tornado touched down in St. Clair County on Thursday afternoon.

Here we go. We are on track for late afternoon and evening thunderstorms capable of producing flooding rains and damaging wind to say the least.

The National Weather Service confirmed that two separate tornadoes passed through Armada in Macomb County and White Lake in Oakland County.

The National Weather Service confirmed that two tornadoes touched down Saturday (July 24) night in Metro Detroit.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Oakland County during the severe storms Saturday night.

A state of emergency declaration has been expanded to include more southeastern Michigan counties impacted by major flooding and tornadoes.

Sunday should be dry after torrential downpours, flash flooding and likely tornadoes this weekend, forecasters said.

Teaming up with NBC’s Climate Challenge week, Local 4 meteorologist Paul Gross will answer the most-asked questions about climate change all week long.

Teaming up with NBC’s Climate Challenge week, Local 4 meteorologist Paul Gross will answer the most-asked questions about climate change all week long.

Several people die after tornadoes hit Southeast Tornadoes ripped through the southeastern U.S., killing several people and flattening homes. Alabama and Georgia were the hardest hit. Omar Villafranca joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

Deadly tornadoes tear across South, leaving death and destruction in their path Violent weather and deadly tornadoes barrel across the deep South, toppling trees, demolishing homes and knocking out power to thousands of residents. At least five fatalities and an unknown number of injuries were reported. Omar Villafranca reports from hard-hit Alabama.

Of course, we’ve all heard of tornadoes, hurricanes and snow emergencies -- even if we don’t experience these things, we’re familiar enough with what exactly they entail.

MIAMI Tropical Storm Hanna was upgraded to a hurricane Saturday, moving toward the Texas coast and threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge and possible tornadoes, all while another tropical storm approaches the Caribbean. Hanna is the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its Saturday morning update. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Gonzalo was still on track to move across the southern Windward Islands on Saturday afternoon or evening. A tropical storm warning was in effect for Tobago and Grenada and its dependencies. Gonzalo and Hanna broke the record for the earliest seventh and eighth Atlantic named storms, respectively, according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach.

DETROIT Meteorologist are forecasting the chance for tornadoes in Michigan as severe weather moves across the state on Wednesday. In southeastern Michigan, severe weather is expected Wednesday afternoon between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Other potential hazards include damaging wind gusts (up to 70 mph) and large hail. Southeastern Michigan is listed under moderate risk for severe weather. Well be tracking:Fast moving t-storms today mean less time than usual to react and seek shelter when a warning is issued. Watch the live radar and weather updates here:

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DETROIT – Severe weather is expected on Tuesday night across Southeast Michigan. (Track live radar and live updates from Ben Bailey in the video player above)10:15 p.m. update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for all of southeast Michigan, with the exception for Sanilac County. Remember a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms. Interior room at the lowest level is the safest place you could be during a severe weather event. Latest weather alerts in Southeast Michigan:A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan until 1 a.m. on Wednesday.

(Reuters) - Tornadoes swept across swaths of the southeastern United States killing at least two people in northern Alabama and one person in Louisiana, tearing roofs off buildings, splintering trees and downing powerlines, officials said. Most of the tornado and storm damage was reported in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas starting early Monday, sheriffs officials told local media. Initial reports suggest first tornado was reported in Louisiana around 10:35 (a.m.) CST and first tornado fatality was somewhere around 11:18 a.m. CST, said NWS meteorologist Jared Guyer. More rain and wind is expected overnight and into Tuesday as the storms push off into southeastern Georgia, Floridas panhandle and the Carolina coasts in the morning hours. At least 28,300 people had power outages in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama, according to the tracking site Poweroutage.Us.

Severe weather is pushing across the mid-Atlantic region. Multiple tornadoes touched down Wednesday night in Illinois. They caused significant damage to several homes and cars. More than 90 million people could face dangerous storms on Thursday. Dean Reynolds reports from Pontiac, Illinois.

Tornadoes threaten the central U.S. This comes after Kansas towns were ravaged by an intense tornado. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN with the latest on the severe weather.

Up to four tornadoes reportedly ripped through Tulsa, Oklahoma overnight. CBS News correspondent Manual Bojorquez joins CBSN on the ground from Oklahoma, with a tour of the damage.

Residents of the Tulsa area were on alert Wednesday night after at least one tornado touched down. Owasso, Oklahoma Public Information Officer Nick Boatman joined CBSN with more on the severe weather threat.

Middle America has been slammed by massive storms--including tornadoes--and it's not over. CBS News Correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to talk about severe weather preparations.

Tornadoes turn deadly in the Midwest and South, protesters disrupt holiday travel, raids to deport illegal immigrants will intensify and more are among today's CBSNews.com trending stories.

One hundred million people are in the path of severe storms across the country; They don't need a white Christmas, so much as a mutli-colored one.

There were more fierce thunderstorms overnight in Southeast Texas as the system moved east toward Louisiana. In the past two days, South-Central Texas was battered by at least two suspected tornadoes and widespread flash flooding. Omar Villafranca reports.

States in the Midwest are cleaning up from a round of severe weather that brought heavy rain and tornadoes. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler reports on the damage.

Colorado hit with multiple tornadoes At least eight tornadoes touched down in Colorado Sunday, damaging a trailer park and golf course in addition to injuring a golf caddy. Norah O'Donnell reports.

4/28: Tornadoes tear destructive path through Midwest; Tornadoes level Arkansas church for second time An outbreak of tornadoes hit parts of the Midwest and South, laying a path of destruction in their wake. The tornado that struck Arkansas was a half-mile wide with winds up to 136 mph; and, a church in Vilonia, Arkansas, that was rebuilt after being severely damaged by a 2011 tornado was struck again Sunday.