In the 8th grade, a tornado hit our small town and killed one man. I sat by a wall in my classroom that was mostly glass windows and there was some communication between classrooms that our county …

Dec 18, 2018 · Tornadoes devastate communities and explode houses to bits – yet these lucky people (and animals) have survived to tell the tale.

3 days ago · Three of the four people killed in Friday's storms lived within a few hundred yards of each other in the small community of Union Lake.

3 days ago · Moments before a direct tornado hit, teachers rushed kids into the safety of the bathroom at a church day care. They sang together, “This little light of mine” to calm down.

Aug 6, 2025 · If you’ve experienced a tornado or severe storm in the past year, or if you find yourself in one in the future, you can share your story through the Tornado Tales survey.

Mar 24, 2025 · This article shares inspiring real-life stories of those who have survived tornadoes, highlighting their strength, determination, and the lessons learned along the way.

Mar 18, 2025 · A massive storm system that brought tornadoes, rain, high winds and wildfires killed dozens of people in the Midwest and South over the weekend.

Mar 18, 2025 · Two people in two different towns endured the terror and heartbreak of tornadoes that ripped through Missouri over the weekend -- one in the town of Imperial and the other in Poplar Bluff.

May 22, 2025 · Amid the destruction, incredible stories of survival are emerging. Stories of families who clung to each other and crawled through debris to find loved ones still alive.

EAST BERNSTADT, Ky. (AP) — The stories from tornado survivors across the South and Midwest were remarkable: schoolchildren took cover under desks, people hunkered down in a church …