tornado

Born and raised in Tornado Alley, so here's some first-hand knowledge of things not as commonly known about living through Tornadoes, and things to prepare for.

On Friday Gaylord, Michigan was hit by an EF-3 tornado which packed damaging winds up to 140 miles per hour. If you're looking to help out, there are several ways you can do so.

More than 40 people were injured and at least two people killed after a tornado ripped through Gaylord Friday afternoon.

The most terrifying experience of my life. I just watched a tornado tear through Hobby Lobby while i stood frozen in the isle. The screams. Watching the roof come off. The wind and the rain and the darkness crushed through the back of the store and I just stood there and watched because I had no idea how to take cover.

While Michigan happens to sit North enough to not always be in the direct path of “Tornado Alley”, we are no stranger to experiencing tornadoes. Perhaps the most dangerous thing about tornadoes is the fact that they can range in severity. Like earthquakes, tornadoes don’t have a constant size, wind speed, movement, etc. Meaning the amount of destruction to people's lives always varies.

The same system that produced strong winds in Michigan also produced multiple tornadoes including a historic first.

In an effort to make sure children in hard-hit areas of Kentucky received Christmas gifts, Michigan residents step up to help.

The deadliest December outbreak of tornados in history threw debris over 100 miles away.

Severe weather and wind gusts over 60 mph are possible late Tuesday afternoon for much of Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

Between tornadoes and heavy rainfall, the recent weather has been rough on Michiganders. From devastating floods in Wayne County and four reported tornadoes throughout the Great Lakes State, this past weekend was no joke. I heard tornado sirens in Fenton early Saturday evening, but luckily nothing other than heavy rainfall happened. That was...