tornadoes

Twisters have become increasingly more frequent across the state of Louisiana

Tornado damage across Alabama and Georgia.

Last week, Louisiana was getting pounded by snow and ice. This week, it looks like extreme thunderstorms and hail are on the way.

National Weather Service investigators confirm EF-1 and EF-3 tornadoes struck Allen and Acadia Parishes on Sunday. 27-year-old Latreka Dominick was killed.

The storm destroyed at least two homes and injured several people during Saturday's severe weather outbreak.

A dangerous storm system in the Midwest produced dozens of tornadoes for the second consecutive day Tuesday, demolishing a racetrack grandstand and damaging buildings in a wild animal park in Missouri but sparing St. Louis, the biggest city in its path.

Strong storms could pop up almost any afternoon during the warm weather months. Would your kids know what to do if they were home alone?

Officials with the National Weather Service have confirmed that last night's storm damage was caused by tornadoes.

There were several reports of hail. There were, even more, reports of heavy rainfall and flooding. There were reports of strong gusty winds. Sadly, there were reports of fatalities.

Forecasters are warning of severe storms as a powerful weather system moves across our region.

Survey teams conclude twisters damaged parts of Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides and Tangipahoa parishes.

Lafayette Congressman Charles Boustany introduces legislation that he believes will help lead to better detection of tornadoes in south Louisiana.

Two people are confirmed dead and over 40 injured in the aftermath of a tornado that struck the town of Convent in St. James Parish Louisiana.

What's scarier than a massive tornado? A massive tornado that strikes during the night.

A meteorologist with the National Weather Service says it's unusual that dual tornadoes have funnel clouds of roughly the same strength. Severe weather also damaged nearby counties.

At least 11 people in the South have been killed, bringing the overall death toll from two days of severe weather to at least 28.

On Sunday more than 80 tornadoes tore through the Midwest, killing at least six people in Illinois, injuring dozens more, leveling homes and businesses, and leaving a swath of destruction from Missouri through Michigan.

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Possible tornadoes and other high winds have damaged buildings from central Louisianainto southwest Mississippi, cutting power to thousands of people — at least 14,000 in Louisianaand 5,000 in Mississippi. But no serious injuries had been reported by Tuesday evening...

Those looking for a way to help out victims of last weekend's tornadoes can drop off much-needed items in St. Martinville.