Curated Video
What is a Tornado?
What makes a tornado nature's most dangerous storm? Scientists are working to identify the unique set of circumstances which combine to create a tornado. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. Tornadoes are a violent, spinning vortex...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Impacts
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Statistics
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Curated Video
How Tornadoes Form
Explore the fascinating and destructive phenomenon of tornadoes. From how they form to the rating scales used to measure their strength, we learn about the science behind these powerful storms. We also discuss important safety measures...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Mysteries
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
Weatherthings
Weather Things: Tornado Formation
Over a thousand tornadoes happen every year in the United States but only few dozen take lives. Most tornadoes are brief and weak but the tornadoes that are large and powerful can wipe homes off their foundations. Tornadoes only come...
PBS
Nova: Hunt for the Supertwister
It is reported that the U.S. experiences three quarters of the worlds tornados. Learn what conditions make the great place a breeding ground for these disasters. Interviews with experts and interactive features can be found in this...
PBS
Pbs Teachers:f Scale
Examine the destruction caused by a tornado in Wisconsin. Watch kids use the scientific method to figure out how to determine the strength of a tornado.