Seven-year-old Eileen Herrmann’s entire world changed on April 3, 1956. With the 70th anniversary of the worst natural disaster in West Michigan just a day away, Herrmann’s memories of that spring day ...

Two F5 tornadoes struck Tanner, Alabama within about 30 minutes during the 1974 Super Outbreak. Nearly 150 tornadoes were ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — On April 3, 1956, an F5 tornado swept through Ottawa County, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Seventy years later, tracking tornadoes has vastly improved and so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Fortunately, tornadoes are rare in Michigan. Rarer yet are the strong to devastating ones that exceed ...

A destructive tornado struck part of Southeast Michigan 130 years ago this week, moving through parts of Oakland, Lapeer and Livingston counties. The tornado killed 47 people and left 100 injured, the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As Storm Team 8 looks back on the 70th anniversary of the F5 tornado that hit Standale, we were curious if modern homes would be able to better withstand the wind if a ...

HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (WOOD) — Seventy years after West Michigan’s deadliest tornado, signs of the storm can still be spotted if you know what you’re looking for. The tornado of April 3, 1956, initially ...

SPIRO, Okla. — It's been called the 'Forgotten Tornado.' Many in the Spiro community, however, have vivid memories of that March 26th afternoon. “My dad called, and I knew the sky was getting dark, ...

On July 18, 1996, a monstrous F5 tornado tore through Oakfield, Wisconsin, leaving a path of complete destruction but showcasing the incredible strength and resilience of a community that rebuilt with ...

Forty years ago, on June 8, 1984, an F5 tornado struck the small village of Barneveld, Wisconsin, leaving only the water tower severely damaged but still standing. F5 tornadoes contain the highest ...