tornado

MONROE, Wash. (AP) — A tornado caused damage in a small town north of Seattle, including the toppling of recreational vehicles. No injuries were immediately reported after a storm struck Monroe, Washington, Thursday morning. The National Weather Service in Seattle said a review of video and other information determined a tornado struck the area...

SEATTLE (AP) — President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for damage done by December wind and rain storms, making federal assistance available in 10 Washington counties. Gov. Jay Inslee thanked Obama Tuesday for signing the declaration, the second in a month for the state. The...

McMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — The National Weather Service says it was indeed a tornado that damaged several buildings Thursday in the community of McMinnville, Ore. Weather Service meteorologist Treena Hartley said late Thursday night that the tornado's estimated top winds in the damaged area ranged from 86 to 90 miles per hour. ...

94.5 KATS cares… This Memorial Day weekend, we are remembering those who have lost much in the devastation that occurred in Oklahoma last week. We’ve teamed with the Bob Hall Auto Dealerships to provide relief, and we need your help.

A tornado that has been reported to be more than a half a mile wide has hit the suburbs of Oklahoma City, OK.

A social worker in a group home for the disabled almost lost his life trying to save residents when a tornado decimated much of Joplin, Missouri this spring. Now, his company’s insurance provider is denying him workman’s compensation.

The tornado that slammed Joplin, MO on May 22, like the others around the country recently, has resulted in stunning first-person video accounts. With the popularity of video capability on smartphones (not to mention digital cameras) we are now not only seeing the damage closer than ever, but we are also seeing what it's like to wait for the storm, then experience it.