Events like this are a reminder that extreme wind is not only a problem for public events or private property. Industrial ...

Windstorms are among the most important natural disturbances in Northern Europe, where they cause extensive tree mortality, timber losses and long-lasting changes in forest structure. Large-scale ...

Massive storms like Hurricane Katrina in 2005, which caused more than $100 billion in damage, were once considered lifetime events. Increasingly, however, they are becoming the norm: a direct result ...

Strong wind gusts in the middle of May blew soil off of fields and damaged crops throughout the region. When the wind kicked up higher than 60 mph on May 14, Bonnie Sheresky felt like she was in "Mad ...

If you've ever needed to protect your home from severe weather or even hurricanes, you've likely heard of a rather popular urban myth: opening your windows to relieve indoor air pressure. Yet, with ...

A powerful derecho moved through Oklahoma early Monday morning, knocking down tree limbs, damaging homes and taking out power for tens of thousands of customers across the state. The biggest threat ...