A powerful storm system that tore across the United States in recent days is poised to move offshore into the Atlantic Monday, but in its wake are devastated communities across multiple states that were hit with violent tornadoes,

The dynamic storm from Friday through Sunday had earned an unusual “high risk” designation from weather forecasters.

Multiple deadly tornadoes tore through the Midwest on Friday, killing at least 16 people. Why It Matters. The month of March traditionally marks the beginning of tornado season in

Violent tornadoes spawned from an enormous storm system that touched down in at least 7 states Friday night into Saturday. Jason Allen reports, and Andrew Kozak has the forecast.

At least 19 people have died as an outbreak of tornadoes ravished through the South and Midwest early Saturday morning, leaving a path of destruction in their wake.