Storm chasing in Tornado Alley isn't just about tornadoes; it's a front-row seat to nature's most breathtaking performances.

Tornado Speed One of the most striking attributes of tornadoes is their incredible speed. The wind speeds within a tornado ...

And none compares to the Great Plains of the United States — AKA, tornado alley. Largely thanks to this: The Gulf of Mexico. Paul Markowski: So the Gulf of Mexico is actually the warmest body of ...

The term "Tornado Alley" was coined in 1952 in a US Air Force research paper on severe weather in Texas and Oklahoma, but the unique frequency of tornadoes in the region is acknowledged even in ...

This includes the lesser-known tornado-prone region formerly called "Dixie Alley," which is distinct because its outbreaks are often more destructive and deadly. (The Weather Channel has ...