An EF-4 tornado hit Cookeville around 2 a.m., catching many off guard and leaving little time for them to seek shelter. The twister first touched down near Baxter and followed U.S. 70 into the city. Aerial footage revealed the devastation as the National Weather Service said it leveled at least 20 homes down to their foundation with winds up to 175 miles per hour.

MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WSMV) – Monday marks five years since a tornado outbreak killed more than two dozen people in Middle Tennessee. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency reported 25 people were killed by an EF-3 tornado on March 3, 202. The deaths were reported in Benton, Davidson, Putnam, and Wilson County. Hundreds were also left injured.

A funnel cloud moves across the field near Dodge City in Ford County, Kan. (Image credit: KWTV-KOTV via AP) While the peak occurrences for severe weather events in the United States happen between March and October,

HOGANSVILLE, Ga. — The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Troup County during the early morning storms on Sunday, Feb. 16. According to the NWS, the tornado first touched down at 4:25 a.m. northeast of Hogansville off Highway 29, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.

Tornadoes are among the most destructive forces of nature, with the power to wipe out entire neighborhoods in minutes. The first tornado forecast was issued on March 25, 1948, a time when they were considered "not forecastable.

Sunday's tornado warning in Oklahoma lined up with the generally agreed start of tornado season. Here's what to know about the season and its peak.

High risk for severe weather in Alabama Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Could tornadoes be in the mix? What to know.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected in Georgia late Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Here's what is expected across Georgia.