Tornadoes are scary weather events that often catch people by surprise. However, scientists are working to find better ways to apply STEM concepts to the ways they predict, respond to, and study tornadoes. As readers explore this exciting resource, they learn that the Earth science concepts they study in school can be applied in the real world in important ways. Vivid photographs of the impact of major tornadoes throughout history are included, along with a quiz readers can use to test their knowledge of the science behind natural disasters.