Supercells are large, rotating storm systems with a well-organized updraft called a mesocyclone. This mesocyclone is like the storm's engine, driving the rotation necessary for tornado formation.

Explore how Coriolis force affects tornado direction, spinning them counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere. Learn about rare anticyclonic tornadoes.

At CinemaCon last year the actor admitted a jet engine was used to mimic the effects of a tornado whipping hay and more around on set.

Why has the current tornado season been so active? By mid-May the U.S. has had an estimated 886 tornadoes. “We’re on the upper end of what is typical” at this point, Thompson says.

Larger jet-stream waves may also mean longer periods of the ingredients that are favorable for tornado formation." ...

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When a tornado watch is issued, make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather updates and a safety plan ready in case a tornado warning is issued. More: What is a flash flood warning?

While preparing an A-6E Intruder for takeoff at night, 21-year-old flight deck crewman John Bridges found himself pulled into the aircraft's jet engine intake.

WALNUT, Iowa — A multiyear project in the Great Plains rolled out Monday with hopes of better understanding supercell thunderstorms and the tornadoes they spawn.

Germany plans to develop a new fighter jet to replace Tornado jets in the long term and it aims to hold initial talks with European partners in 2016 about what features they want in the aircraft ...