KOCO 5 has been on the air for more than 70 years, and over that time we've seen a lot of advancements in technology that helps us keep you safe during severe weather.

The map below shows the approximate tracks of ... rated EF5 since the switch to the Enhanced Fujita Scale): Just 59 F5/EF5 tornadoes have been reported nationwide since 1950, meaning Texas ...

Unfortunately, a few of those can be violent tornadoes, particularly in the South. On March 3, 1966, 59 years ago today, an ...

Tornadoes in the U.S. typically increase sharply in spring. Unfortunately, a few of those can be violent tornadoes, particularly in the South. On March 3, 1966, 59 years ago today, an F5 tornado ...

In Hesston, the tornado strengthened into a solid F5 that packed a punch with violent winds up to 261-318 mph, the NWS reported. It eventually weakened as it entered McPherson County. The National ...

"It’s likely that several of these tornadoes would have been rated F5 using the legacy Fujita scale." Thus, the lack of EF5-rated tornadoes in the past decade is "less due to a weakening of ...

There is the potential for severe weather across the southeastern parts of the United States over the next several days, ...