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Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths
A series of reported tornadoes has torn through the midwestern United States, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads impassable.
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Deadly tornado illuminated by lightning during massive storm
Emergency management in Fairview, Oklahoma, recorded a massive tornado moving through a lightning storm on Thursday.
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Tornado in Los Angeles? Natl Weather Service says yes
The touchdown happened during the morning hours of Christmas Day in Boyle Heights. Darsha Philips, Keenan Willard and Belen de Leon report for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.
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‘Weak tornado' reported in Los Angeles area following days of rain
Weak tornadoes are not uncommon in the LA Basin, according to Dr. Ariel Cohen of the National Weather Service. This video was broadcast during the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.
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‘Scary experience.' Weather officials confirm weak tornado hit Boyle Heights on Christmas Day
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Friday the strong wind event that swept through Boyle Heights on Christmas Day was indeed a tornado. The confirmation came after the NWS dispatched a team to investigate damage after receiving reports of a possible tornado at around 10:10 a.m. Thursday during a week of strong winds and rain from a holiday week storm…
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Disasters caused $93 billion in damage across the U.S., pushing home insurance costs higher
Munich Re, one of the world’s largest reinsurers, has published an analysis showing disasters caused more than $93 billion in damage across the U.S. in the first six months of 2025, and nearly 25% of that damage was uninsured. Meteorologist Chase Cain breaks down how climate change is amplifying disasters.
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Tornado watch vs. warning vs. emergency
The National Weather Service issues three levels of tornado alerts to warn the public about the likelihood and presence of tornados: watch, warning and emergency.
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A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead
Three people are dead and a regional airport was heavily damaged after powerful winds, including a tornado, swept across the upper Midwest.
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Infant girl, family survive after Texas tornado carries their home onto neighbor's yard
An EF-1 tornado tore through North Texas Sunday night, uplifting a home with an 8-month-old girl inside and dropping it 75 feet away in a neighbor’s yard.
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Former NWS directors warn staff cuts will cause ‘needless loss of life'
In a rare move, all living former directors of the National Weather Service issued a joint warning about the threat of staff cuts and buy-outs across the agency. The men cautioned that President Trump’s proposal to cut NOAA’s budget by nearly 30% will lead to the ‘needless loss of life’ during severe weather. Meteorologist Chase Cain talked with former agency...
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‘Like a locomotive coming': Tornadoes leave wake of damage across seven states
At least 42 people are dead after powerful storms swept across the country over the weekend, uprooting trees and destroying homes and businesses.
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Deadliest tornado in US history ripped through Midwest 100 years ago. See the damage and its cost
On March 18, 1925, the “Tri-State Tornado” tore a path of destruction across Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, killing nearly 700 people and devastating countless communities in the region. According to Britannica, the tornado formed near a community called Ellington, Missouri, in the early afternoon hours. It then tore a path across southeastern Missouri, resulting in at least 11 deaths before...
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Rare tornado leaves trail of damage in Pico Rivera
Neighbors in Pico Rivera woke up to a trail of destruction after a rare EF 0 tornado touchdown on their streets, the National Weather Service confirmed. Alex Rozier reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 13, 2025.
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What you need to know about tornado risks in Southern California
While tornadoes are rare in the region, certain areas are more prone to these destructive storms than many realize.
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How rare are tornadoes in Southern California?
How often do tornadoes occur in Los Angeles? Melissa Magee reports for the NBC4 News at 11 a.m. on Thursday March 13, 2025.
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Video captures damage and howling wind from tornado in Pico Rivera
Security camera video shows the moment a tornado caused damage in Pico Rivera. Video broadcast Thursday March 13, 2025 on the NBC4 News at 11 a.m.
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Images: Tornado knocks down trees in Pico Rivera neighborhood
A tornado that touched down in Pico Rivera Thursday left behind snapped trees and downed power lines in a path of damage that stretched for blocks in the Los Angeles County community. There were no reports of injuries following the weak tornado that formed overnight Thursday during a storm that brought steady rain and strong winds to Southern California. -
NWS confirms tornado in Pico Rivera
Dr. Ariel Cohen confirms a tornado touched down in Pico Rivera. Video broadcast Thursday March 13, 2025 on NBC4.
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NWS investigating reports of tornado in Pico Rivera
Ariel Cohen of the National Weather Service discusses reports of a possible tornado in Pico Rivera. Video broadcast Thursday March 13, 2025 on Today in LA.
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