Imagine a tranquil summer afternoon abruptly shattered by a ferocious blast of wind, powerful enough to uproot trees, toss vehicles, and leave a trail of destruction in its wake. This isn't a scene ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A destructive supercell storm tore through the Austin area on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread wind and hail damage, along with flooding caused by extremely high rainfall rates.

Whenever a thunderstorm produces damaging winds, many people immediately assume that a tornado is responsible. However, the culprit is usually less exotic, but often just as destructive. Strong ...

Microbursts will become increasingly problematic in a warming climate. Microburst analysis and prediction Microbursts are very difficult to predict, because they are so small. So we used machine ...

A video circulating on social media shows what appears to be tornado or hurricane-force winds blowing through a neighborhood near Austin. Video captured by Cody Holder on Wednesday, July 28, shows a ...