Severe storms — thunderstorms that produce tornadoes, hail at least one inch in diameter, or damaging winds (58 mph or higher) — are destructive and deadly. They cause an average of 200 deaths ...

When severe weather strikes, you might hear a meteorologist refer to a squall line. They are commonly seen in spring as well as other times of the year and you should take the dangers they pose ...

Powerful winds thrown out from thunderstorms are becoming more widespread and more destructive across the central U.S., scientists have found. The gusts, also known as straight line winds, have seen ...