PORTLAND (WGME) --Tornadoes get the headlines, but straight-line winds cause most of the damage. In fact, wind damage from thunderstorms is far more common than damage from tornadoes. This week's ...

Severe weather, including straight-line winds, hail, flash flooding and tornadoes, could impact the Louisville metro July 21, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SOMERSET, Ky. (FOX 56) — Severe storms packing heavy rain and strong winds swept through Somerset overnight, leaving behind ...

Several trees were damaged and at least 1 was uprooted. Meterologists are investigating whether a tornado caused the mess.

In North Texas, thunderstorms and tornadoes are most common from March to June. Tornadoes and strong thunderstorm winds, often called straight-line winds, are both prone to causing extensive damage.

The National Weather Service has determined what caused a roof to be ripped off a business in Gaffney, South Carolina, Monday morning. On Monday, March 16, a line of severe thunderstorms moved through ...

In the aftermath of severe weather, it’s common to assume the worst damage came from a tornado—but straight-line winds can be just as destructive. In North Texas, the April 25 storms did produce ...

Crews also battled a small field fire as the storms rolled through due to a downed power line.