/tags/tornadoes Tornadoes en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:37:10 GMT /2021-06-08/ef1-tornado-destroys-2-homes-damages-other-buildings-in-weld-county Authorities say a tornado that touched down in Weld County on Monday damaged buildings on seven properties. No injuries were reported. Among the structures considered destroyed were two homes as well as two buildings at a feedlot. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:37:10 GMT /2021-06-08/ef1-tornado-destroys-2-homes-damages-other-buildings-in-weld-county Associated Press /science/2018-12-26/new-study-predicts-tornados-and-hail-during-forecast-gap Weather forecasters are good at predicting severe weather up to a week in advance. They're also pretty good at telling us what might happen three to six… Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT /science/2018-12-26/new-study-predicts-tornados-and-hail-during-forecast-gap Stephanie Daniel /2018-07-31/wyoming-and-colorado-seeing-more-and-more-tornados Climate change is causing temperatures to rise, fanning the flames of wildfires across the region. But when it comes to extreme weather in the region,... Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:37:16 GMT /2018-07-31/wyoming-and-colorado-seeing-more-and-more-tornados Maggie Mullen /npr-news/2013-08-16/tornado-tech-how-drones-can-help-with-twister-science To understand how and why tornadoes form, some researchers are taking to the skies with small unmanned aircraft. Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-16/tornado-tech-how-drones-can-help-with-twister-science Rachel Hubbard /environment/2013-06-20/while-not-as-powerful-colorado-still-sees-its-share-of-tornadoes The tornado sighting that set off alarms and frightened passengers at Denver International Airport Tuesday afternoon was a startling reminder that… Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:36:49 GMT /environment/2013-06-20/while-not-as-powerful-colorado-still-sees-its-share-of-tornadoes Kevin Vaughan /npr-news/2013-06-03/why-chase-tornadoes-to-save-lives-not-to-die-ourselves A scientist who studies tornadoes says there's still much to be learned about how they form and how to better forecast them. Still, the storm chasing and research communities will be reevaluating their procedures in the wake of three colleagues' deaths. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-03/why-chase-tornadoes-to-save-lives-not-to-die-ourselves Mark Memmott /npr-news/2013-06-03/why-do-people-live-in-twister-prone-oklahoma In response to our coverage of the tornadoes, online comments have asked, "Why put yourself in the path of such disaster?" But Oklahoma residents have their reasons for staying put. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-03/why-do-people-live-in-twister-prone-oklahoma Dana Farrington /npr-news/2013-06-03/death-toll-from-latest-oklahoma-tornado-rises-further Oklahoma officials put the number of deaths from Friday night's storms at 18 as of Monday evening, with several victims still not identified. The strongest storm Friday tore through El Reno, Okla. Forecasters are warning there could be more severe weather in Oklahoma on Monday and Tuesday. Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-03/death-toll-from-latest-oklahoma-tornado-rises-further Mark Memmott /2013-05-31/tornadoes-again-threaten-oklahoma-city Several tornadoes were bearing down on the Oklahoma City area Friday night. The violent weather was occurring near the city of Moore, which lost 24 people after a massive tornado almost two weeks ago. Robert Siegel talks with Kurt Gwartney of member station KGOU in Oklahoma City. Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:21:00 GMT /2013-05-31/tornadoes-again-threaten-oklahoma-city /npr-news/2013-05-31/in-ohio-town-okla-twister-conjures-echoes-of-1974-disaster A tornado destroyed much of the town of Xenia in April 1974. The storm killed 33 people and injured hundreds. There are few signs of the devastation in Xenia today, but many residents still have vivid memories of the twister and its aftermath. Fri, 31 May 2013 21:23:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-31/in-ohio-town-okla-twister-conjures-echoes-of-1974-disaster Noah Adams