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Following the May 16 tornado, Washington University researchers have launched a new project to assess environmental health concerns in affected communities. It’s more than just physical destruction.

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The tropical island of Puerto Rico has been scrambling for a precious resource: clean, fresh water. Puerto Ricans have faced the worst drought in more than 20 years and the most stringent water ...

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. Photos and drone video posted on ...

A funnel cloud also was reported near the Champion Forest area, according to an NWS Local Storm Report. The spotter said it may have briefly touched down. However, that has not yet been confirmed by ...

A tornado that touched down in northwest Houston Monday afternoon left downed power lines and several homes damaged. A tornado was confirmed around 2 p.m. near Willowbrook and Jersey Village, after a ...

More than 100 homes were damaged Monday afternoon after tornadoes ripped through Harris County, Texas, Constable Mark Herman said in a Facebook post. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported ...

At least one tornado touched down in Texas on Nov. 24, leaving behind a path of destruction with damage to over 100 homes and fallen trees, officials said. The tornado went through parts of Harris ...

A confirmed tornado damaged northwest Houston homes and took down trees and power lines Monday afternoon as a cold front brought multiple rounds of severe storms through the region. The tornado hit ...