On the afternoon of April 21, 1967, a violent tornado tracked through Belvidere, Illinois, United States. The tornado struck just after students at the city's high school had been dismissed, as they w
The tornado near Belvidere.
WSR-57 image highlighting the Belvidere tornado at peak intensity
Tornado myths are incorrect beliefs about tornadoes, which can be attributed to many factors, including stories and news reports told by people unfamiliar with tornadoes, sensationalism by news media,
Downtown damaged by the 2000 Fort Worth tornado
This house near Jasper, Texas, was destroyed by an F2 tornado, with only a few interior walls still standing.
A 2008 tornado lifted this school bus and flipped it on top of an elementary school in Caledonia, Mississippi.
The Elie, Manitoba, tornado of June 22, 2007, appeared small and narrow throughout its lifespan; yet it was the first tornado in Canadian history to cause F5 damage.