Tornadoes

A total of 13 tornadoes tore through Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia on June 5, the National Weather Service said in an update that nearly doubled their initial tornado count.

The National Weather Service said in an update that a total of 13 tornadoes tore through our region on June 5: nine in Maryland, three in West Virginia and one in Leesburg, Virginia.

Some Montgomery County residents say they never received a warning from the county on their cellphones as a tornadic storm swept through Wednesday evening, but the county reports its alert system worked properly to their knowledge. As a tornado left a trail of destruction from Poolesville to Gaithersburg, many residents received national alerts on their phones while some received notifications…

Some Montgomery County residents say they never received a warning from the county on their cellphones as a tornadic storm swept through Wednesday evening. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports the county says its alert system worked properly.

After tornadoes hit Poolesville, a resident describes seeing tornadoes move through his community. Another resident said he gave shelter to two strangers, a mother and daughter. “They were really scared, so I said, ‘Sure, come on down,’” he told News4’s Juliana Valencia.

Seven tornadoes touched down in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland Wednesday — an outbreak that left a path of tree and structural damage extending about 100 miles long and injuring five people in Montgomery County, Maryland — the National Weather Service said in a preliminary report Thursday.

A young Gaithersburg family faces mounting expenses of recovery after a tornado damaged their home Wednesday. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Seven tornadoes touched in West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, according to a preliminary report by the National Weather Service. Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer explains.

Martin Perez was at home in Gaithersburg with his wife, daughter and two friends when a tornado struck and toppled a tree onto his home. He spoke with News4’s Darcy Spencer after he was released from the hospital.

A man decided to skip watching Wednesday’s storm from his home to drive out in the middle of it to pursue his dream of being a tornado chaser. Resident Mark Monis saw the storm happen in real-time while filming from his car in Gaithersburg, Maryland. “I had this dream of chasing tornadoes when I was younger and I took...

A tornado wrecked homes and ripped trees out of the ground in Montgomery County, leaving residents working to clean up on Thursday morning. News4’s Joseph Olmo and Melissa Mollet have team coverage.

In an effort to fulfill his dream of chasing tornadoes, Mark Monis of Gaithersburg, Maryland captures the powerful storm on his phone from his car, risking his life. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

A motorist’s dashboard camera captured a moment when a funnel cloud touched down in Gaithersburg. He spoke with News4’s Walter Morris about what he witnessed.

A powerful tornado touched down in Montgomery County, leaving a trail of damage at least 45 miles long and injuring at least five people.

A family of five was at home in Culpeper County, Virginia, when a tornado picked up an entire room and flung them across their yard, they told News4. Lawrence Johnson, his wife and their three kids walked away with only minor injuries and are counting their blessings, he said. “It’s amazing that we’re alive. Really,” Johnson said. News4 video...

Five people were injured Sunday night in a confirmed tornado in Culpeper County, Virginia. News4’s Drew Wilder has more now on a family who says they were gathered in a secondary home on a rural property when the tornado picked up the entire room and dropped them about 20 yards away.

Experts say planning before a tornado threatens is key for staying safe. Weather radios, basements and bicycle helmets can all help save lives. Rick Smith of the National Weather Service says a weather radio is something that every home and business should have.

Jeff Frederickson and his wife were on their way back home to Colleyville after driving up to Minnesota to pick up his family’s prized 1971 Thunderbird when they were caught in the middle of a tornado that ripped through Oklahoma.

The Indiana State Police said there are “many significant injuries” after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester on Thursday, part of a storm system that also unleashed suspected twisters that damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio and Kentucky.

Pfizer had said most of the tornado damage was to a storage facility, rather than its medicine production area.