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Forecasters stunned after South Dakota records first-ever tornado in February
The National Weather Service shared news of the twister, which arrived far earlier in the year than most tornadoes in the Mount Rushmore State.
First ever documented February tornado in South Dakota classified as ‘EF U’
WATERTOWN, S.D. (KFGO KWAT) – South Dakota’s first-ever documented tornado in February will go down as an “EF-U” on the Fujita scale, which gives twisters a ranking from EF-0 to EF-5, based on their strength and wind speed.
South Dakota's First February Tornado On Record Was One Week After Arctic Cold Outbreak
It's one of the weirdest things we've seen in 2025's weather, so far. A winter tornado in one of America's coldest states. Here's what happened and why.
The rare conditions that led to a surprise tornado in South Dakota
The forecast on Monday hardly featured a chance of thunderstorms in South Dakota. So when a tornado touched down in Watertown in the eastern part of the state, it surprised even a seasoned storm chaser.
John Wheeler: South Dakota reported its first February tornado earlier this week
A tornado touched down during the late afternoon of Monday, Feb. 24, in open country southeast of Watertown, S.D. This is the first tornado on record in South Dakota during the three winter months. As dramatic as this sounds,
Earliest tornado in South Dakota history
Typically when a person thinks of February in either of the Dakotas, they don’t think of tornadoes. But that happened Monday outside of Watertown, South Dakota
Tornado: The wild west samurai movie set in Scotland
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Tornado season approaches: Here's what to do, what to know to prepare for watches, warnings
As tornado season nears, learn essential safety tips and prepare for severe weather. Understand the differences between ...
Did a tornado hit Marion County during Willamette Valley wind storm? What we know
A wind storm, rain, thunder and lightning on Monday knocked out power across the Salem area with a tornado warning issued for ...
Jack Lowden's gripping new British movie Tornado is a survival thriller with a difference
The survival thriller is set on the British Isles in 1790 as young Japanese woman Tornado (Kōki) – who is travelling the ...
Tornado Watch Issued for 5 States Amid Severe Thunderstorms Warning
The warning covers a large swathe of Georgia, along with parts of Tennessee, Florida, Mississippi and Alabama.
Tornado warning issued for northwest Clackamas County
Meteorologists said that just after 5:40 p.m., a “severe thunderstorm” that could generate a tornado was moving near Molalla ...
‘Tornado' Review: ‘Slow West' Director John Maclean Returns with a Samurai-Influenced Survival Thriller
Fury Road" back in 2015, director George Miller discussed how silent cinema had inspired the filmmaking ethos behind his ...