An average of 1,200 tornadoes hit yearly, and the United States will probably get more killer supercells spawning tornadoes and hail as the world warms.

Amidst the wreckage of their tornado-leveled home, a Missouri couple is clinging to a bittersweet discovery carried miles and miles away by the fury of nature.

A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm.

One of the tornadoes traveled more than 30 miles and had a maximum width of 500 yards, according to the National Weather Service.

The powerful storms that raked across the state Wednesday evening produced damaging wind gusts of 100 mph and possible tornadoes Widespread damage is expected and will be assessed when the sun

One of these tornadoes triggered a rare tornado emergency ... caused damage in the area as the storm brought winds estimated around 100 to 110 mph, the National Weather Service said.

A wide-reaching storm spawned several intense and violent tornadoes Wednesday and threatens near-nonstop rainfall Thursday that could trigger once-in-a-lifetime flooding. Follow here for live updates.

Myth: Tornadoes only occur during 'tornado season ... Memphis — I could probably name any bigger city of the last 50 to 100 years — has had some interaction with a tornado.

Here's what's being predicted for Sunday by NWS, Accuweather, Weather Channel as they watch a system that could bring hail, tornadoes.