Storm surge, 100 mph winds and flooding usually dominate hurricane forecasts, but tornadoes are another common destructive element.

From weather watches and warnings to hour-by-hour forecasts, road conditions and the preparations you should make at your home or office - here’s how KPRC 2 can help your family stay safe as Beryl closes in on the Houston area.

From weather watches and warnings to hour-by-hour forecasts, road conditions and the preparations you should make at your home or office - here’s how KPRC 2 can help your family stay safe as Beryl closes in on the Houston area.

If your home suffered damage during May’s tornado or derecho, an important deadline is coming up Tuesday.

The National Weather Service has determined that an EF-1 tornado was the cause that damaged several homes in a Cypress area neighborhood in May.

From weather watches and warnings to hour-by-hour forecasts, road conditions and the preparations you should make at your home or office - here’s how KPRC 2 can help your family stay safe as Beryl closes in on the Houston area.

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down near Bellville, Texas, during Tropical Storm Alberto. With winds reaching 100mph, the tornado uprooted trees, damaged homes, and tore off a business's metal roof. Remember, if you're under a tornado warning, seek shelter in an interior room away from windows. Stay safe, everyone!

As many Houstonians transition from cleaning up to rebuilding their communities after last week’s storms, it’s a good time to make sure your home is protected from natural disasters before they strike.

A local nonprofit is helping to put smiles on the faces of residents impacted by last week’s EF-1 tornado

In a time where there’s so much devastation and destruction to see, it’s rare to find a bright light amid the darkness.

If there’s one word to describe what happened in the Bridgeland neighborhood on Thursday, it would be - destruction.

As we enter Day 3 of cleanup and restoration, there are still nearly a half million customers without electricity in the Houston metro area.

As a line of severe weather moved towards the Houston metro area, the KPRC 2 Storm Tracker was out keeping you updated with live traffic conditions.

During a disaster, it’s easy to get caught up in all the bad that’s happening all around us.

Two of the victims were crushed, one by a falling tree and another by a falling crane.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown Thursday evening in the Cypress area.

A video sent in from a viewer in the Cypress area appears to show a funnel cloud.

While Frank Billingsley’s forecasts during floods and hurricanes are what many of us will remember when he retires next month, he says the memory that impacted him the most is tied to a tornado in 1992.

Lt John "Jimmy" Waller was with Conroe's police force for 22 years.

After a tornado produced damaged and left two people injured in Trinity County Sunday night, County Judge Danny Martin has signed a disaster declaration for the county.

Lt John "Jimmy" Waller has been with Conroe's police force for 22 years. Friends are trying to help with his recovery.

Over the years, KPRC 2 has provided information on how to file a claim related to hurricane, tornado, flood and freeze damage. The severe thunderstorms and tornado that hit the Houston area Wednesday will once again have people cleaning up and making calls to insurance companies.

Tornado shelters sales are on the rise

Lt John "Jimmy" Waller has been with Conroe's police force for 22 years. Friends are trying to help with his recovery.

The National Weather Service confirms damage caused Sunday night in Trinity County was caused by a tornado.

Neighbor Brant Pee jumped into action, which may have saved a life last night.

Tanya Kirven says she and her mom took shelter in their hallway.

A severe weather system moving through SE Texas on Sunday evening destroyed one home and damaged others.

When we consider the spectrum of extreme weather in Houston, our minds often gravitate towards hurricanes. However, it's crucial to remember tornadoes also strike in southeast Texas.

Severe storms caused significant damage to businesses in the Houston suburb of Katy.

Many residents in the Katy area were left to clean up the damage an EF-1 tornado has left after touching down early Wednesday morning.

Over the years, KPRC 2 has provided information on how to file a claim related to hurricane, tornado, flood and freeze damage. The severe thunderstorms and tornado that hit the Houston area Wednesday will once again have people cleaning up and making calls to insurance companies.

For the last year, Norma Ayala has lived under a roof that’s anything but her own.

When a EF-3 tornado tore through Harris County one year ago on January 24, 2023, the Pasadena Animal Shelter wasn’t spared any of the damage.

The Houston area is seeing severe storms on Monday as tornado and thunderstorm watches are in effect.

The National Weather Service confirms an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down Friday in Brazoria County.

On Jan. 24, a tornado tore through southeast Houston, Pasadena, Deer Park and Baytown.

At least three people are dead after a tornado struck Matador, Texas, on Wednesday, destroying buildings and flipping over semitrucks, according to officials and reports from the town.

The National Weather Service said the tornado was confirmed by radar.

The youngest victim of a tornado that destroyed a small city in the Texas Panhandle and killed three people was an 11-year-old boy, authorities said Friday.

Crews scrambled to restore power to thousands of residents after tornadoes plowed through Oklahoma during another deadly spring storm in the U.S., killing at least three people and damaging dozens of homes.

A dangerous day is ahead for 51 million people from northern Iowa all the way down to Louisiana where large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes are all possible Friday afternoon and into the overnight.

A deadly tornado practically destroyed the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi and the surrounding areas, killing dozens and leaving a community in need of help.

Rescuers raced Saturday to search for survivors and help hundreds of people left homeless after a powerful tornado cut a devastating path through Mississippi, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens.

Janet Martinez and Clara Monroe have relocated their business, JCM Counseling, after their facility was destroyed. It’s a day that’s hard for them to forget.

Tornado victims staying at a makeshift shelter in Pasadena who thought they would have to be out by Friday, are now learning that’s not the case.

The Red Cross set up shop in Houston and in Pasadena on Thursday to provide assistance to families impacted and displaced by last week’s tornado.

The cleanup process continues for families after an EF3 tornado left a path of destruction in Pasadena, Deer Park, and southeast Houston.

“I’ve never seen nothing like that in person it was pretty crazy.”

Weaver Street in Baytown has devastation in nearly every direction and power remained out Wednesday night after Tuesday’s powerful tornado tore apart homes and structures.

Employees from a Deer Park area restaurant and several community members came together Wednesday to provide warm meals, water, and clean restrooms to anyone in need.

A Pasadena woman is thankful to be alive after The National Weather Service says an EF2 tornado ripped through her home.

Disaster Relief shelter at the BakerRipley Pasadena Campus

Damage from Tuesday’s storms and a tornado has prompted the closure of several roadways in the Pasadena area.

The Park Green neighborhood in Deer Park was hit hard by Tuesday’s severe storms and several homeowners are now dealing with the damage.

The tornado that damaged more than more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.

Officials say a tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes and buildings, injured several people and left more than 15,000 people without power.

NBC Washington chief meteorologist Doug Kammerer was reporting on a possible tornado when he briefly paused his live segment to call his kids and warn them about the storm.

A Texas teenager who went viral for accidentally driving through a tornado in his red Chevrolet truck will be getting a brand new one.

The National Weather Service said the EF-3 tornado went 11 miles through three parishes with most of the damage in Arabi, a community east of New Orleans. Many in the area are left homeless. It’s a feeling many who have been forced to Houston know all too well.

Several properties in Fort Bend County were damaged during Tuesday morning’s storms.

The mayor of Round Rock, Texas said the funnel cloud that appeared on the south side of the city during Monday’s rush hour was actually a tornado.

A possible tornado has touched down southwest of Jacksboro, leaving behind wreckage including at Jacksboro High School.

An EF-0 tornado caused damages in the Santa Fe area Monday night as severe thunderstorms moved through Southeast Texas, according to the National Weather Service Houston.

Germany says it will replace some of its aging Tornado bomber jets with U.S.-made F-35 Lightning II aircraft capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Montgomery late Saturday night.

Two babies survived a tornado in Kentucky last weekend that ripped the bathtub they were sheltering in out of the ground and tossed it with them inside, their grandmother said.

The National Weather Service confirmed a brief tornado touched down in northeast Montgomery County Saturday as a line of storms moved through the region.

A website posted in the wake of deadly storms that

Hundreds of families and volunteers spent the day Sunday sifting through debris to try and salvage what they could. The Bright family has been in constant communication with their daughter in Houston to assure her they were OK after deciding to ride out the monstrous tornado in their home.

Kentucky's governor says at least 74 people were killed in the state during a devastating cluster of tornadoes.

Governor Greg Abbott announced Saturday that he is sending help to those affected by the devastating tornadoes that tore through western Kentucky.

The National Weather Service confirmed that storm damage from Tuesday evening in Tarkington Prairie was caused by an EF-1 tornado.

Here are some of the most powerful videos and photos of the storms found on social media. Tornado wiped out some chicken houses in Wayne County Mississippi (about 14 miles east of Laurel). @NWSMobile @spann @NWSJacksonMS pic.twitter.com/ejgi0KUVy0 — Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 17, 2021TORNADO VIDEO: Tyrone Thomas Jr. sent us this video of a tornado between Waynesboro and Laurel. https://t.co/gu0tyfieXa pic.twitter.com/Oo0Kkr83Af — WLBT 3 On Your Side (@WLBT) March 17, 2021TORNADO VIDEO: This was sent in by Lennye Smith near Highway 583 in Brookhaven. 🌪🌪 https://t.co/MIfRnbDypX — #WVTM13 (@WVTM13) March 17, 2021Incredibly dangerous situation unfolding in Alabama.

ARLINGTON, Texas – Collapsed structures and blow out windows in Arlington were due to a tornado. pic.twitter.com/1u5S4r2a0w — DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) November 25, 2020Storm Damage (Arlington) Major storm damage at a commercial building in the 1100 block of Colorado Lane. pic.twitter.com/jnHB5FEVqT — DFW Scanner (@DFWscanner) November 25, 2020The Arlington Fire Department and police responded to several reported locations of collapsed buildings and structures. The Arlington Fire Department and @ArlingtonPD have responded to multiple locations in Arlington with reports of collapsed buildings. Our units are currently assessing the structures, triaging potential patients, and moving to other reported locations.

As mid-May arrives, tornado season begins to reach its peak, proving to be a big threat, and nearly every state in the United States can experience a tornado. Having said that, do you know the safest things you can do for you and your family should a tornado strike near your home? Because of that, it’s smart to consider what room may be safest for you, in the event of a tornado. Mobile homes are simply not designed to withstand a tornado or strong winds in severe storms. [WATCH: When you see a tornado while driving, here’s what to do]The time to find shelter is when you are under a tornado warning, so while all of this is helpful information, the best thing you can do is know the signs before a tornado hits.

ONALASKA, Texas – The Onalaska community is still reeling from the devastation caused by an EF-3 tornado that touched down and destroyed several neighborhoods on April 22. “It’s been two weeks and every time we pull up it’s a different flood of emotions,” said resident Debbie Robins. Robins said she was home when the tornado hit and only had a few seconds to find shelter. Onalaska Assistant fire Chief TD Jennings was working the night the tornado hit and gave KPRC 2 a look at some of the hardest-hit areas in the Yaupon Cove subdivision. Officials asking anyone who can donate their time or money to please call the city of Onalaska or Polk County Emergency Management at (936) 327-6826.

ONALASKA – Polk County officials gave an update two days after a tornado ripped through Onalaska, leaving devastation in its wake. Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy said that the number of damaged homes increased to 306. The American Red Cross provided shelter to about 100 residents who were displaced by the tornado, Murphy said. Instead, people can go to the Polk County Emergency Management Facebook page for instructions on how to properly sort their debris so it will get picked up by the county’s contractor. “Up until this point Polk County has done a great job,” Murphy said.

ONALASKA – The damage across Onalaska in Polk County from Wednesday's violent tornado was widespread. One of his best friends, Taylor Holbert and Taylor's girlfriend, Brooke Ivey, were both killed. Billy Price said he is thankful to be alive, considering he was driving down the highway when the tornado hit. Like so many small knit communities, Price also knew the couple that was killed. Less than 24 hours after the deadly tornado struck, the entire community is coming together to start rebuilding while remembering those lost.

Very little warning.”This is the sixth tornado Farrows said he has lived through. Mayra couldn’t recall too much of the moments the tornado hit but does remember waking up, pinned beneath her trailer. “I was expecting rain and hail and maybe a little wind, but not a full Wizard of Oz tornado,” Jimenez joked. Reilly told us preliminary findings indicated the tornado that descended on this little community had caused EF-2 damage. Reilly told us NWS has crews surveying the damage from this tornado all the way into Louisiana and their findings would be compiled into a complete report.

POLK COUNTY, TEXAS – Residents of the Canyon Park Subdivision were left trying to pick up the pieces after a tornado touched down and left a trail of destruction on Tuesday. I was praying, thank God we’re blessed and unscathed,” Aryana Manning said. Manning considers her family lucky to be alive after a tree split their mobile home in half. “My mother-in-law said, ‘Is that a tornado siren?’ I said, ‘No that’s the tornado.’ It sounds like a siren or a train,” Manning said. The Manning family said they aren’t sure what they’ll do next but will stay with family until they can figure it out.

According to the National Weather Service Office for Houston/Galveston, southeast Texas has only recorded six EF-3 tornadoes since 1992. EF-3 tornadoes make up only one percent of the overall tornadoes that touch down in southeast Texas. Chart courtesy of the National Weather Service Office, Houston/Galveston. According to the National Weather Service, only two F-4/EF-4 tornadoes have touched down in the area since 1950. EF-4 and EF-5 tornadoes pack winds in excess of 166 miles per hour!

ONALASKA, Texas – Residents were fearful and in shock after a tornado ripped through multiple neighborhoods in Onalaska in Polk County Wednesday evening. Y'all please keep Onalaska Texas in your prayers. this is yaupon cove drive pic.twitter.com/18QusOTPV7 — Joe Smith SDK (@JoeSmithSDK) April 23, 2020my dads entire neighborhood in onalaska tx just got completely destroyed by a tornado. 2020 is out for blood pic.twitter.com/948AqfVF5V — kasey (@eattmyshorts_) April 23, 2020Please pray for everyone who lost everything here in Onalaska, TX. A command post was set up at the Onalaska Fire and Rescue as first responders worked to rescue trapped residents and assess the damage.

ONALASKA, Texas – Three people lost their lives, and several communities were devastated by a tornado that plowed through Polk County Wednesday. People are in need of basic items like food, water clothing and other miscellaneous household items. The PCEM shared a post on how you can help those impacted by the tornado. VolunteeringDue to COVID-19, Polk County Emergency Management will not be setting up a physical volunteer reception center. People who were displaced by the tornado and need clothing can also call the Oasis at 936-327-1208 or 936-327-8467.

ONALASKA, Texas – The National Weather Service said Thursday that preliminary information shows the tornado that ripped through Onalaska in Polk County Wednesday evening, caused between EF1 and EF3 damage with a peak wind of 140 miles per hour. NWS officials said the tornado caused EF1 and EF2 damage with winds of 135 miles per hour for the most part. However, in Paradise Acres Subdivision of Onalaska, the peak winds were at 140 miles per hour which caused EF3 damage. See the path of a deadly tornado that ripped through Polk County on April 22, 2020. “Up to this point, Polk County has done a really good job of sheltering at home,” Murphy said.

The National Weather Service is sending a small survey team to survey the damage in Onalaska where at least 20 people were injured and three people were killed after a tornado ripped through multiple neighborhoods on Wednesday evening. What a survey team doesThe survey team is tasked with decoding the tornado’s life cycle. When all the evidence is collected the survey team matches the damage they see to what wind speed is required to produce that damage and classify the tornado using the Enhanced Fujita Scale. About Southeast Texas destructive tornadoesSoutheast Texas is not know for large destructive tornadoes. An EFO tornado would cause minor tree damage, maybe damage to gutters while an EF2 would could cause significant roof damage.

HOUSTON – KPRC 2 Chief Meteorologist tracked the storm that moved through the Houston-area Wednesday evening. A tornado ripped through four neighborhoods in Polk County at about 6 p.m. Wednesday, bringing wind and hail damage to the surrounding areas. PHOTOS: Tornado rips through trees, buildings in Seven Oaks area Wednesday eveningIn the video above, Billingsley breaks down the dynamics and trail of the tornado and the damage it left in its wake.

(CNN) – (CNN) -- A tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas, injuring six people and leaving a trail of flattened homes and buildings. MAJOR damage confirmed in Jonesboro, Arkansas from an intense tornado. A map on its website showed tornado strikes in Arkansas and Iowa, though none appeared to have been as damaging as the one in Jonesboro. The weather service map said power lines were knocked down and roofs blown off in Jackson County, Arkansas. The weather service issued a rare "Particularly Dangerous Situation" tornado watch for parts of the Midwest through Saturday night.

DALLAS, Texas – At lease one unconfirmed tornado tore through part of rural North Texas on Wednesday night, damaging numerous roofs and outbuildings, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Storm spotters reported that a suspected tornado tore through a rural area just south of Graham, about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Fort Worth. The storm moved northeastward toward Lake Bridgeport and on to the town of Alvord, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Fort Worth, damaging several metal buildings. Reports of tree damage and downed utility lines were widespread.

Multiple deadly twisters devastated four counties, including Davidson County, where Nashville sits, and Putnam, where more than a dozen people lost their lives. The new day revealed devastation more than 24 hours after the tragic tornadoes. In other areas like east Nashville, an EF-3 twister took out businesses and homes. In Putnam County, 80 miles east of Nashville, officials there clarified 18 people lost their lives in that devastating tornado. Businesses in east Nashville were ripped to shreds.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nearly one day after a devastating tornado outbreak ripped through Nashville and surrounding counties, many people were left picking up the pieces. The series of weather events Monday night into Tuesday morning changed lives. Tennessee officials raised the death toll to 25 Tuesday night as the sunset and darkness took over the city. Thousands of people were without power including the neighborhood of Germantown near downtown Nashville. In Putnam County, 80 miles east of Nashville, 77 people are still unaccounted for and more than 18 have been reported there.

“We had to make due the best we could.”The storms prompted numerous tornado watches and warnings Monday. In nearby Alexandria, Louisiana, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of New Orleans, crews cleared roads and restored power late into the night, working in a chilly mist. Three people were injured, at least one of them very seriously, by an apparent tornado that hit Amite County, Mississippi, Monday afternoon, county emergency director Grant McCurley said. As the storm system pushed into Alabama on Monday evening it toppled trees and power lines and kicked up more suspected tornadoes. School systems in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi dismissed students early and canceled afternoon events and activities.