Meteorologists have gotten a lot better at forecasting the conditions that make tornadoes more likely. But predicting exactly which thunderstorms will produce a tornado and when is harder, and that’s ...

Meteorologists are improving tornado forecasting, but pinpointing exactly where a tornado will touch down remains challenging.

Supercell thunderstorms are common in Missouri during severe weather season. This unique type of storm that involves a rotating updraft called a mesocyclone.