The Supercell Foundation Not all thunderstorms can produce tornadoes - only about 30% of supercell thunderstorms actually spawn these rotating columns of air. Supercells are severe thunderstorms with ...

Leigh Orf became obsessed with storms after a close brush with a tornado when he was a little boy, and now, as a scientist, he uses supercomputers to study the deadliest and most destructive tornadoes ...

1. Where are tornadoes most likely to occur? Most headline-making tornadoes are spawned by what are known as supercell thunderstorms. These are large, intense storms characterized by an updraft ...

Listen to Science Behind the Forecast with Meteorologist Tawana Andrew every Friday on 89.3 WFPL at 7:45 a.m. LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The term "supercell" is commonplace in severe weather coverage, ...

These types of thunderstorms are notable for spawning some of the most severe weather. "What makes a supercell unique from all other thunderstorm types is that it contains a deep and persistent ...

Supercells loom large in Canada's skies during the summer months. These intense thunderstorms are responsible for some of the worst severe weather you can experience, capable of producing significant ...

Severe weather events can significantly impact daily life, and the recent thunderstorm that struck the South Island of New Zealand is a prime example. Described by MetService as one of the year's most ...

Meteorologist Mark Overbeck has chased a lot of storms in Tornado Alley. And on Thursday, he saw an epic rotating supercell. The only surprise? It was in Virginia. Overbeck’s photos capture the flying ...