May 23 2011
Deadly Tornado Strikes Missouri Town
Less than a month after a tornado outbreak devastated the U.S. southeast, a deadly twister touched down in the town of Joplin on Sunday.
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Apr 29 2011
Storm Devastation Stuns as Death Toll Climbs
Tornadoes claimed the lives of at least 313 people -- the deadliest tornado tragedy to strike the United States since 1974.
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Apr 29 2011
Deadly Storms: What’s Driving the Surge?
Beyond the dramatic videos and the devastating stories, the sheer intensity of the storms has many wondering what's going on.
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Apr 28 2011
Storms Rip Through South, Killing Over 280
Deadly tornadoes left a trail of destruction and death through U.S. southern states.
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Apr 27 2011
Tornadoes, Floods Strike Central U.S.
Twenty people have died and hundreds more have had to evacuate their homes as a massive storm system looms over the region.
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Apr 21 2011
Strange Spring: Explaining This Year’s Wild Weather
We've seen snow in the Midwest, wildfires in Texas and a surge of tornadoes across the country. What's going on with the weather?
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Mar 24 2011
Earth Now a Windier World
Although climate change is a suspect, the trend could simply be a part of natural cycles that drive wind speeds up and down.
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Feb 08 2011
Thundersnow: Ultimate Storm Recorded by NASA
A rare thundersnow event was recorded by NASA instruments, showing lightning traveled for 50 miles in low clouds.
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Feb 01 2011
Dust Levels Doubled World-Wide
There is twice as much dust in the atmosphere as there was 100 years ago, with consequences on global climate and ecology.
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Jan 05 2011
Dust in the Wind Behaves Like Broken Glass
Airborne dust seems to settle like broken glass, concludes a new finding that could help improve climate models.
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