It's the end of a scorching day: the air seems still, the streets remain warm, and the heat weighs like an invisible burden on your shoulders. Suddenly, a distant rumble is heard, the sky darkens, and ...

Severe storms — thunderstorms that produce tornadoes, hail at least one inch in diameter, or damaging winds (58 mph or higher) — are destructive and deadly. They cause an average of 200 deaths ...