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2 Tornadoes Drop in on Fort Lauderdale in Just One Day
By Brandon Specktor published
Two tornadoes touched down in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday, but how exactly does that happen?

The Weirdest Things That Fell From The Sky
By Brandon Specktor published
Umbrellas and galoshes will shield you from the rain, snow and hail — but what about the showers of spiders, satellites, and raw mystery meat?

The 20 Costliest, Most Destructive Hurricanes to Hit the US
By Laura Geggel, Mindy Weisberger published

World's Fastest-Swirling Vortex Simulates the Big Bang
By Tia Ghose published
Physicists have created the fastest-swirling vortex in the universe from a primordial soup of fundamental particles that re-creates the Big Bang.

Wind, Rain, Heat: Health Risks Grow with Extreme Weather
By Sara G. Miller published
As climate change proceeds, there will be more extreme weather events, and these events pose a threat to people's health, experts say.

Tornado Facts: Causes, Formation & Safety
By Nola Taylor Redd published
These violent storms wreak havoc and cost lives. They can occur anywhere at any time.

Tornado Clusters Becoming More Deadly And More Common
By Becky Oskin published
Damaging, deadly tornado clusters are becoming more common, a new study finds.

Rare Triple Waterspout Spotted After Severe Storms
By Kate Goldbaum published
In New Orleans, stormy weather on Tuesday (Feb. 23) created a unique phenomenon over Lake Pontchartrain: three simultaneous waterspouts whirling across the water.
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