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How powerful were last week's tornadoes? Here's a closer look at the damage
Last week’s severe storms spawned five tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service — three in Massachusetts, one in Rhode Island and one in Connecticut that was just confirmed on Monday. The storms caused a wide swath of damage across numerous communities. One Rhode Island resident whose home was impacted described it as “30 seconds of hell.” The full account…
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NWS says Friday storm damage in Scotland caused by tornado
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Scotland during Friday morning’s severe storms. The tornado consisted of 100 mph wind gusts and was on the ground for approximately 2.7 miles. It touched down on Bass Road at about 7:53 a.m. and continued along Route 14, also known as Huntington Road, and crossed Pinch Street before…
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NWS surveys storm damage caused by possible tornado in Scotland
The National Weather Service is investigating if morning damage in Scotland was the result of a tornado. Crews are assessing storm damage in the area, which they say includes well over 100 downed trees. The National Weather Service will receive photos, drone footage and radar data to make a determination, which is expected to come Monday. The Department of Emergency…
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NWS confirms tornado touched down in Litchfield County
National Weather Service surveyors were in Connecticut Monday and determined an EF0 tornado touched down in the Bridgewater/Roxbury area Saturday night.
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National Weather Service to investigate possible tornado in Litchfield County
The National Weather Service in Albany, New York, will send out a survey team on Monday to investigate a possible tornado in Litchfield County after severe weather on Saturday evening.
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Powerful funnel cloud deemed a near-miss
Windham County avoided what could’ve been a major natural disaster. The National Weather Service (NWS) says the massive storm that swept through eastern CT Saturday was a powerful funnel cloud, but it did not touch down. As the ominous cloud-wall built over the area Saturday evening, people took notice. “I could see what looked like a funnel cloud, but...
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Tornado rips through North Carolina, damaging key Pfizer plant
A massive tornado with winds up to 150 mph ripped across a section of central North Carolina Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and injuring at least 16 people.
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Damage from possible tornado in Elgin, Ill.
Damage is seen in Elgin, Illinois, after a possible tornado touched down.
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EF-3 tornado tore through Texas town of Matador
The National Weather Service says Wednesday’s tornado that tore through the small west Texas town of Matador was an EF-3 according to preliminary damage survey results.
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Three killed, dozens hurt after tornado slams Texas city
A tornado ripped through the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton on Thursday, causing widespread damage as another in a series of fierce storms carved its way through the South.
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Tornado Strikes Virginia Beach, Leaving Dozens of Homes Damaged
The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area Sunday and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks.
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Tornado Flips Cars, Damages Homes in Coastal Florida City
A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with 100 mph winds that overturned cars, snapped trees and damaged homes.
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Three Killed in Massive Storm System in Louisiana
A major storm system that included tornado activity killed three in Louisiana on Wednesday. NBC 5’s Allie Spillyards has the latest.
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‘Miracle In The Mud': Engagement Ring Found in Tornado Debris
A Lamar County couple has something to celebrate despite losing their home to a tornado last week.
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‘Miracle In The Mud': Engagement Ring Found in Texas Tornado Debris
With help from a local junior college softball team, a Lamar County couple is celebrating their engagement despite losing their home during the tornado.
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Powerful Tornado Rips Apart Homes, Leaves Several Injured in North Texas
Several homes were damaged when a powerful storm system pushed damaging winds, heavy rain, hail and tornadoes through parts of North Texas Friday afternoon.