Tornado sirens are a critical part of Oklahoma’s severe weather warning system, designed to alert residents when dangerous storms are nearby. The concept dates back to World War II and the Cold War, ...

Joplin city officials have changed the city’s outdoor warning siren activation policy as the result of an unwarned EF1 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Tornado sirens blared across Indiana on Tuesday morning, sparking ...

UNION CITY, MI -- One month after a deadly EF3 tornado, the Village of Union City approved the purchase of a new tornado siren. Three people were killed when the EF3 tornado touched down on March 6.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Tornado sirens will be sounding across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Thursday, but unlike the very real round of severe storms earlier this week, this time it's only a drill. Annual ...

Don't let some cloudy skies fool you. If you hear a tornado siren on Wednesday, March 25, it's only a test. As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, counties across Iowa will be testing their outdoor ...

A tornado siren sits on Walnut Street between 40th and 41st Streets as clouds roll across Kansas City hours after thunderstorms pushed through the Metro on April 27, 2026. The Kansas City metro has ...

The aftermath of a tornado is seen on the outskirts of Prairie Rose Lane, after a police press conference, in Union City on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Police confirmed three deaths. (TNS) — One month ...

How do storm sirens work in Oklahoma? News 9 Meteorologist Megan Gold shares how the state’s largest city and some small Oklahoma towns operate storm sirens. Tornado sirens are a critical part of ...