Moore, Oklahoma tornado May 20, 2013

This devastating tornado grew to two miles across and stayed on the ground for 40 minutes in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore yesterday.

Read about the Moore, Oklahoma tornado and its tragic consequences

Donate to the Red Cross to help the tornado’s victims or text ‘redcross’ to 90999 to donate $10 for Oklahoma disaster relief. You’ll receive a confirmation via text.

Deborah Byrd

Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.