Earth Day draws attention to climate change, but it's also been a fascinating day in weather history, with everything from tornadoes to snowstorms, triple-digit heat and even a tropical storm.

Twenty-three years ago, the historic La Plata tornado, a deadly supercell storm, hit southern Maryland and parts of the ...

On April 16, 1998, 13 tornadoes touched down, including the strongest ever in Middle Tennessee — known as “The Forgotten F-5.” ‘Mommy’s not ready for you to come yet’: Woman recounts ...