This is why tornadoes terrify me... our experience with the Pilger, NE EF4 tornado. This tornado took place on June 16, 2014. It was a terrifying and tragic day for those who call Pilger home. My heart goes out to all of those who were affected. As storm chasers, we often share these storms when they’re spinning over open fields. But this is the painful reality: sometimes, they strike homes and lives. This post isn’t meant to frighten you, it’s a reminder of how fast conditions can turn, and why

Video shows a tornado on the ground in Central City, Kentucky, late Friday night as sirens ring throughout the town. Storms unleashed devastating tornadoes late Friday and early Saturday across parts of the central and southern US including Kentucky, where the governor says he believes the death toll will exceed 50. More than 30 tornadoes have been reported in at least six states. A stretch of more than 200 miles from Arkansas through Kentucky might have been hit by one violent, long-track twist