A landspout tornado is a less intense tornado. It's usually weaker and shorter-lived than the classic tornadoes we see in ...

Scientists say a new epicenter is forming for the deadliest storm zone in the U.S. Here’s where people are now most at risk ...

Mesocyclone: A vertical cylinder of rotating air (usually counterclockwise) that sometimes develops in the updraft of a severe thunderstorm. Horizontal dimensions are typically about one-half mile ...

What, a gorgeously shot series of mesocyclones and other storms recorded forming in a time-lapse video? Yeah, you know I want to show you that. Hypotheses abound, including light bouncing off hail ...

National Geographic Traveler just announced its winners for its 2014 photo contest. The shots are all very cool, but I can’t argue with the No. 1 pick: a mesocyclone over Colorado, taken by ...

Classic – Evenly distributed mesocyclone with the potential for tornadoes, large hail, and heavy rain. Low precipitation – Intense mesocyclone with less rain .

When severe weather strikes, understanding the terminology can be the difference between life and death. Among these crucial ...

Steve Horstmeyer's Severe Weather Primer Part 8 - Mesocyclone Tornadoes This post assumes you have read Severe Weather Primer Parts 1 - 7. The image below marks a monumental date in the history of ...

News 9 StormTrackers Val and Amy Castor’s truck is now equipped with Oklahoma State University research equipment that could help predict if a storm is likely to produce a tornado earlier by ...