WEST MICHIGAN — Can straight line winds produce just as much damage as a tornado? The simple answer is yes. When severe thunderstorms rip through West Michigan, they can produce damage in the form of ...

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.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Springtime in Michigan can come with strange and severe weather. This weekend was just an example of that. While Mid-Michigan saw warmer temperatures and several severe storms, ...

Powerful winds thrown out from thunderstorms are becoming more widespread and more destructive across the central U.S., scientists have found. The gusts, also known as straight line winds, have seen ...