On Today's Date: The Hesston, Kansas, F5 Tornado Of 1990
Even by Plains standards, this was an unusually large, violent tornado outbreak so early in spring. One Kansas tornado was ...
The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
Researches found little evidence that tornadoes were getting weaker. Instead, it appears that a subjective tornado grading system is to blame.
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Hesston tornado: 35 years later, memories of storm still vivid
One of those tornadoes was the Hesston tornado on March 13, 1990. Decades later, memories of that day are still fresh in the ...
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New study reveals potential cause of a ‘drought’ in violent EF5 tornadoes
A quirky aspect of the way we measure twisters helps explain why there hasn't been a top-tier-rated tornado in 12 years.
How advancement in technology, weather coverage has changed over past 70 years
KOCO 5 has been on the air for more than 70 years, and over that time we've seen a lot of advancements in technology that helps us keep you safe during severe weather.
10 tornado facts, including one that hit with 300-mph winds
Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces of nature, with the power to wipe out entire neighborhoods in minutes. The first tornado forecast was issued on March 25, 1948, a time when they were ...
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The worst type of tornado hasn't hit the US for over a decade, perplexing experts
On that date, a monster EF5 tornado tore a 17-mile path through the Oklahoma City suburbs ... is designed right now than it was to attain an F5 rating on the legacy Fujita scale," Lyza said.