A "hook echo" and tornado as mapped at fine-scale resolution by a Doppler On Wheels (DOW) radar. Image courtesy of the Center for Severe Weather Research. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

The fish hook-like area on the back end of the storm is called a “hook echo” and it’s a clear signal that this storm was incredibly powerful. A hook echo doesn’t always mean a tornado is ...

Tornadic supercells often appear as kidney bean-shaped storms on radar, with potential tornadoes forming in the hook echo region. Residents are advised to seek shelter immediately in a basement or ...

MAYFIELD, Ky. (KFVS) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear helped dedicate four new homes on Tuesday morning for survivors of the December 2021 tornado. The governor visited Mayfield on March 25 ...

The storm, which displayed a hook echo radar signature, threatens the mid-south and lower Ohio valley with severe weather, including flash flooding and strong tornadoes. At least one fatality has ...

CNN meteorologists said Wednesday night that the storm had a "hook echo," a meteorological pattern that suggests the presence of a strong storm Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news ...