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HARROWING

Tornado Rips Through Long Island Beach Club

It was the first tornado to hit the island in five years.

Fiona O'Reilly

China tornado
TORNADO TERROR

Man Blown From 12th-Floor Apartment in Tornado Disaster

The man is now in intensive care in hospital.

Martha McHardy

AROMA PARK, ILLINOIS - MARCH 11: Nick Cronin looks at a bathtub, which is still covered by debris, where his mother was found and rescued after her home was destroyed by yesterday's tornado on March 11, 2026 in Aroma Park, Illinois. Several tornadoes passed through Indiana and Illinois yesterday, leaving behind a path of destruction and at least two people dead in Lake Village, Indiana.  (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
TORNADO TERROR

At Least Two Dead After Tornadoes Rip Through Towns

Winds of up to 135 mph were reported across northern Texas.

Leigh Kimmins

KOCO 5 Tornado Enid
RIPPED APART

Massive Tornadoes Destroy Homes and Leave Dozens Injured

An Air Force base was also forced to close.

Harry Thompson

LAKE VILLAGE, INDIANA - MARCH 10: An employee emerges after being rescued from a Family Dollar store destroyed by a tornado on March 10, 2026 in Lake Village, Indiana. The National Weather Service had issued an urgent warning about a large tornado moving through the area, calling it a "life-threatening situation."  (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
DEVASTATING

Tornadoes Tear Through U.S. Village Killing Two

A fire department spokesperson said she was shocked the death toll wasn’t higher.

Harry Thompson

Winter emergency survival kit 2022
WINTER PREP 101

Disaster Prep Essentials for Winter Emergencies in 2026

From losing power or getting stuck in bad weather during a long drive, these essential emergency prep items will keep you safe when the unexpected happens.

Mia Maguire

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Tourists scramble as a tornado ravages a beach in Northern Italy, sending parasols flying into the air.
SWEPT UP

Waterspouts and Whirlwinds Send Italian Beach-Goers Fleeing

Video shows swimsuit-clad tourists fleeing the scene as parasols and beach chairs go flying.

Annie Bang

Debris lies around damaged houses the morning after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri, U.S. March 15, 2025 in a drone view.
STATES OF EMERGENCY

Deadly Storm System Claims at Least 29 Lives

A series of tornadoes has wreaked havoc across six states, leaving a growing death toll.

Mike Wass

Anchor reacts as tornado hits live on air.
TAKE COVER!

WATCH: Tornado Hits TV Studio During Live Weather Report

A camera mounted on the building’s roof captured a tornado barreling toward Fox 35 Orlando—even as the station’s fearless meteorologist kept broadcasting.

Erkki Forster

Charlotte Golunski told the Italian media how she saved her baby from drowning after the Bayesian capsized.
MIRACLE RESCUE

Hero Mother Held Baby Above the Waves After Superyacht Sank

For a moment, Charlotte Golunski said she lost her grip on her 1-year-old daughter after the yacht capsized, but she was able to grab her and keep the little girl safe.

David Gardner

Superyacht called Bayesian
S.O.S.

Tech Titan Missing After Luxury Superyacht Hit by Tornado

One of the world’s largest sailing superyachts was caught in a storm along the beautiful Sicilian coastline near Palermo.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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