Maryland couple among those who died on pilgrimage to Mecca during extreme heat

FOX 5 learned over the weekend, a Bowie, Maryland couple who left earlier this month to embark on an Islamic pilgrimage died due to the extreme heat, according to the couple’s daughter. 

Why does the US have the most tornadoes?

Tornadoes can happen almost anywhere in the world but the U.S. specifically is a hotbed for tornadic activity.

DC weather: Thunderstorms possible Monday as heat wave rolls in

Thunderstorms could hit parts of the D.C. area Monday afternoon as a heat wave brings in temperatures in the 90s. 

Tornado damage cleanup continues Friday across DC region following week of severe weather

The sounds of chainsaws and heavy equipment rumbling through the streets filled neighborhoods in Gaithersburg on Friday as residents continued to clean up after damaging tornadoes roared through Wednesday night.

Seven tornadoes confirmed in Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia: NWS

The National Weather Service confirmed that seven tornadoes touched down across parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia on Wednesday, June 5. 

'Several long track tornadoes' hit Maryland, Virginia: preliminary NWS survey

A severe weather system that spawned "several" tornadoes left people suffering injuries and significant damage across Northern Virginia and Maryland on Wednesday night.

Tornado warning expired in Frederick and Montgomery County, MD

A tornado warning has been issued in Frederick County and Montgomery County, Maryland. FOX 5's Caitlin Roth reports that the tornado warning was dropped at 2 p.m.

Aerial images of Maryland tornado damage captured by FOX 5 Skyfox Drone

FOX 5’s Skyfox Drone captured aerial images of the damage caused as a tornado carved a path of destruction through parts of Maryland on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Tornadoes rip through Maryland bringing down trees, power lines

Powerful tornadoes moved through Maryland Wednesday evening, causing severe damage to homes, taking down powerlines and leaving debris scattered across the area. 

Tornado traps five in Gaithersburg home

A violent tornado ripped through Gaithersburg on Wednesday evening, toppling a tree onto a house and trapping five people inside. 

Kentucky homes rebuilt after deadly 2021 Mayfield tornado destroyed again

Still recovering from the deadly 2021 tornado, Kentucky residents experienced a Tornado emergency. It was part of a multi-day deadly severe weather outbreak that unfolded during Memorial Day weekend.

Tornado leaves 5 people injured in Virginia

The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Rixeyville, Virginia, on Sunday night, and five people who were likely taking cover in a shed were injured. 

22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms across multiple states

A series of powerful storms over the Memorial Day weekend caused at least 22 deaths and widespread destruction in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kentucky, with severe weather warnings extending to the East Coast.

Caught in twister: Deputy’s bodycam records too-close encounter with Iowa tornado

Sgt. Todd Dollen with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was trying to get campers at the Hacklebarney Campground to shelter when he became trapped on the roads as the twister roared by.