Straight-line winds are any thunderstorm winds not associated with rotation, according to the National Severe Storms ...

Wind is one of the most common weather conditions. Normally it's nothing to worry about, but when it reaches high speeds it can be extremely devastating. Damaging wind from thunderstorms is much more ...

If you have broken tree limbs, roof damage, or lost power during a thunderstorm, you may think your house was hit by a tornado. But the far more likely culprit is thunderstorm wind damage, often ...

Cleanup is underway in Pinson, where Mayor Hoyt Sanders says about 15 buildings were damaged, most of them homes. Five homes ...

WARMINSTER, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Straight-line winds caused damage in Warminster and Warrington, with estimated wind gusts of 110 mph, according to the National Weather Service. On Friday afternoon, ...

Damaging straight-line wind from severe thunderstorms across the country account for about half of the billion dollar weather and climate disasters on average in a given year in the United States ...

A tornado touched down near Gilbert on July 19, causing minor crop damage. The tornado's wind speed is unknown due to a lack of damage indicators. The tornado transitioned into straight-line winds as ...

AccuWeather experts predict a shift in atmospheric patterns will bring fewer tornadoes but significantly higher risks for ...

A severe wind event that damaged a farm in Pescadero on Monday was not caused by a tornado, according to the National Weather Service, which conducted a study at the farm. They concluded that straight ...

Numerous trees were uprooted and brought down onto homes, and several units of a local business complex were destroyed when the winds blew in garage doors and tore roofs away from structures. As the ...