Residents in southwest Washington continue the cleanup after a rare tornado touched down in Vancouver Thursday afternoon, downing power lines, destroying homes and businesses, uprooting trees and terrifying residents who crossed its path.

Last time a tornado hit Washington was in 1972. picked by muppet 6 months ago

A tornado hit Colorado, 35 mile long path and over a mile wide. Some pictures for you all. picked by singletrack 2 months ago

As residents in Hugo begin to move on from last week's tornado, some say they noticed a few bizarre things amid all the damage. Jason Akins said the twister unwound a roll of toilet paper in his bathroom — draped it across the countertop, then rewound it in the sink. The toilet paper didn't even rip. picked by lpoindexter 1 month ago

Yes, Brooklyn. Meteorologists classified it as an EF-2 Tornado, with estimated wind speeds of 111 to 135 mph. picked by hisidea 11 months ago

Alma, Arkansas residents, seeking shelter from a tornado, arrive at the new community tornado shelter only to find the doors locked. Oops!! picked by tigertony 2 months ago

Donna and Danny Pistole's black-and-white cat survived a February tornado that destroyed the family's mobile home, coming out of nearby woods skittish but no worse for wear. picked by dollyllama 4 months ago

I am in the middle of all this wild weather today! Dark and stormy. Thunder and lightening. Hail! Check out the tornado that touched down here today. picked by eLJay 2 months ago

With the speed of 72 to 300 mph tornado is considered as the most violent wind! Therefore, it is very difficult if not impossible to have a very close-up view of a tornado. Here are some of the “almost” close-up view of the tornadoes. picked by gahsoon 12 months ago

Not even a week after deadly tornadoes hit middle Tennessee, authorities say someone is taking advantage of people who are opening their hearts and pocketbooks to storm victims. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

A severe storm ripped through downtown Atlanta on Friday night, injuring several people and damaging skyscrapers, hotels and two major sports arenas that were filled with thousands of pro and college basketball fans. picked by Nunkii 4 months ago

Very Close Tornado, only 150y away! This Was a close call and they were lucky. Shows debris wall spinning up very close! Neat video! A MUST SEE! picked by Neiako 1 year ago

Administrators at a high school where eight students died in a tornado were warned about severe weather nearly three hours before the twister struck. picked by MaskedWriter 1 year ago

Every day since a tornado damaged the Harrises' home and their dog's pen, the family has checked to see whether Pongo made it back. On Friday, nearly three weeks after the storm, he was back, hungry but healthy.
*Photo unrelated. picked by MandolinOrange 4 months ago

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A possible tornado toppled trees in Nebraska and record flooding chased people from their Indiana homes early Sunday as the Midwest braced for still more violent weather. picked by bevissimo 1 month ago

There are trailer parks in London? picked by tomphoolry 2 years ago

A full scale vortex engine would produce a funnel cloud that would stretch several kilometers into the atmosphere. The artificial tornado would be powered at the base by waste heat (ideally from a power-generating facility). picked by deepchill 12 months ago

There's no place like home... There's no place like home... There's no place like home. picked by punthe 1 year ago

In the aftermath, survivors show that they they are the very definition of Be Prepared. picked by tigertony 4 weeks ago

Japanese soccer game is interrupted by a twister. picked by ogri2003 1 year ago

This is super cool! An exhibit at the Exploritorium museum of science, art, and human perception. A twenty foot tall air vortex revealed by fire. picked by shredtone 2 years ago