While tornadoes often grab the headlines, storms that produce destructive winds and large hail can be just as dangerous – ...

The WIFR First Alert Weather Team looks at some of the factors that go into forecast severe storms.

Supercell thunderstorms are dangerous severe storms that unleash destructive hail, roaring winds and powerful tornadoes. They ...

A supercell is a thunderstorm with a rotating updraft, which is classified as a mesocyclone. The rotating updraft is what sets a supercell apart from a typical thunderstorm. In order for a supercell ...

As Hurricane Milton hurdles toward Florida's west coast, there are several major atmospheric factors that are changing its structure and impact ahead of landfall. The most notable: wind shear. Milton, ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — We’ve had three days of severe weather risks in the past two and a half weeks, a telltale sign that we’re in the midst of severe weather season. The season typically lasts from ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Severe weather season is here. Across western Montana, spring and summer thunderstorms are capable of significantly impacting the area. Damaging straight-line winds in excess of 58 ...

Just like snowflakes, no two hailstones are the exact same. Each hailstone has a unique journey through a storm cloud, which can affect the shape, size and even color of a particular hailstone. Hail ...

North Carolina is observing Severe Weather Preparedness Week, and the News 13 segment for March 4 focuses on wind and hail ...