In "Twisters," storm chasers attempt to kill the tornado by launching rockets filled with silver iodide at it to create rain. The team then drives into the center of the twister to release ...

A rare backward-spinning tornado touched down in Tillman County, Oklahoma, officials say. Tillman County Emergency Management. An extremely rare, backward-spinning tornado recently touched down in ...

The team then drives into the center of the twister to release superabsorbent polymers to stop the tornado. Smith said there's no science to suggest using chemicals to harness a tornado is possible.