Phoenix faced sudden thunderstorms and strong winds Monday; no tornado warning issued, but severe storm warnings are in ...

With trees down, power outages and debris scattered across Tempe, it seemed like a tornado touched down in the area.

So what’s the difference between a microburst and a tornado? A microburst is created when powerful downdrafts from a ...

AZFamily Meteorologist Pete Mangione explains the difference between a microburst, which is confirmed to be responsible for ...

Preliminary reports for the pair of Utah tornadoes currently rank them as level EF2, the same as the tornado that tore through Salt Lake City in 1999.

Severe weather outbreaks can happen almost anywhere in the U.S., including the Desert Southwest. Here's what happened in this two-day outbreak in 2010.

Microbursts are more common than tornadoes and can cause significant damage. South Tempe and the Maple Ash and Kyrene ...

Severe weather outbreaks aren't just for the Plains, South or Midwest. From Oct. 5-6, 2010, 15 years ago, Arizona endured a bizarrely busy round of damaging severe thunderstorms, including huge hail ...

At least a dozen tornadoes caused immense damage across the Treasure Coast a year ago; rebuilding efforts continue.

Parts of Tempe were battered on Oct. 13 as a result of a microburst in the area. Here's what to know about the potentially devastating weather phenomenon, and what you can do to minimize damage.

Grab an umbrella — tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla pushed into Arizona, bringing days of showers and cooler temperatures.

This short captures the surprising moment a miniature tornado forms right before the camera. Nature’s power, even at the smallest scale.