Why Tornadoes in Colorado Usually Occur Around the Eastern Plains

Why tornadoes in Colorado usually occur around the Eastern Plains

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado is known to have, on average, over 50 tornadoes a year, but there's a reason most of them occur in one part of the state. A tornado forms with wind variations and updrafts. This usually happens when there's warm, moist air near the ground and cooler, dry air above, with a change in wind speed and direction, according to the National Weather Service. This process occurred on Sunday, when tornadoes touched down in Colorad…

Kansas towns suffer extensive damage after ‘direct hit’ from powerful overnight tornadoes

Significant damage was reported in western and central Kansas early Monday morning after powerful storms produced tornadoes that damaged numerous homes and brought down trees and power line.

McConnell Air Force Base Evacuates Tankers from Tornado's Path

McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., conducted a major relocation of its tanker fleet ahead of the severe weather impacting the Midwest and Southern United States through May 19. The base is home to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, which oversees a fleet of 18 KC-135s and 24 KC-46s. The wing moved all of them to other nearby Air Force bases except for four KC-46s and three KC-135s currently undergoing maintenance. These seven aircraft are now safely hou…

Numerous tornadoes from spring storm in Kansas

I-70 at Grainfield just before 7p.m. Sunday-KDOT camera GOVE COUNTY —S

Violent tornado carves path of destruction through western Kansas town

A terrifying scene unfolded in western Kansas as a powerful tornado ripped through a small town, leaving behind widespread damage.