COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — During Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, a statewide tornado drill took place Wednesday morning.

Following the test of tornado sirens at 10:15 a.m. this morning as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, emergency officials are suggesting you familiarize yourself with some of the most serious ...

In the U.S. there are roughly 2,300 tornado warnings issued each year. Some years there are more, and some less. However, there are 1,200 tornadoes confirmed on average each year. Some tornadoes are ...

While tornado sirens are a staple across communities in the Midwest and Plains, most cities in Florida have never installed them, instead relying on mobile alerts, NOAA Weather Radios, media and other ...

Tornado sirens blared across Indiana on Tuesday morning, sparking confusion for many residents when accompanied by a tornado warning from the National Weather Service (NWS). Both alerts turned out to ...

When severe weather strikes, the warning may come from several places at once. A loud outdoor siren might sound across a neighborhood. A smartphone may blare with an emergency alert. Television ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) — Horry County does not have tornado sirens, and emergency management officials say the reasons come down to size, cost, and effectiveness. Thomas Bell, public information ...

Of the city's 60 tornado sirens, 21 did not sound when a cyclone struck the city on May 16. Yesterday morning, the City of St. Louis tested its tornado sirens citywide. Those tests showed improvements ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jan. 30—City officials are hoping new batteries are an inexpensive fix for five nonfunctional tornado sirens in Decatur, but if ...