Train derailed near Ashby as 10 tornadoes strike Nebraska
A powerful wedge tornado derailed a BNSF freight train near Ashby, Nebraska, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, during a severe weather outbreak that produced more than 10 tornadoes across the state.
Minneapolis on alert as millions across the Midwest brace for severe weather
More than 40 million people across the Midwest are under some level of severe weather risk on Monday, April 28, 2025, with the City of Minneapolis warning citizens to prepare for hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds.
Floods claim one life in Lawton as severe storms sweep through Oklahoma
Deadly flooding struck Lawton, Oklahoma, claiming at least one life on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as severe storms brought heavy rains to the region. Intense rainfall submerged roads, entered homes and businesses, and prompted closures of key routes.
Severe weather outbreak forecast across Midwest and Upper Midwest on April 28, 2025
A severe weather outbreak is forecast across parts of the Midwest and Upper Midwest on Monday, April 28, 2025, with threats including large hail, severe wind gusts, and strong to intense tornadoes, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC). The greatest risk is expected across southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin, including cities such as St. Paul, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids.
Giant hail and large wedge tornado strike Matador, Texas
Large hail up to 12.7 cm (5 inches) in diameter and a large tornado struck Matador, Texas, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, as severe storms moved through the central United States, triggering multiple tornado warnings across the region.
More than 10 tornadoes rip through Texas as severe weather sweeps across central U.S.
Severe weather swept across the central U.S. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, spawning over 16 tornadoes in six states, with 10 being reported in Texas alone. Large hail of over 114 mm (4.5 inches) was also reported in multiple areas as storms passed over the Central and Southern Plains.
Severe thunderstorms forecast for Central and Southern Plains, U.S.
A slow-moving frontal boundary is forecast to trigger thunderstorms across the Central and Southern Plains of the United States on April 24, 2025, with risks of severe weather including large hail, strong wind gusts, and flash flooding. The system is expected to shift southeast, extending the storm threat into the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and eventually the Northeast and Southeast through April 26.
Tennis ball-sized hail causes widespread damage near Austin, Texas
A severe hailstorm struck Georgetown and nearby areas in the Austin metropolitan region of Texas on the evening of April 22, 2025. The storm produced hailstones measuring 3.8 cm to 7.6 cm (1.5 to 3 inches) in diameter, causing significant property damage and widespread power outages.
Over 500 homes damaged as severe storm lashes Tripura, India
A severe storm damaged or destroyed more than 500 homes across Tripura, India, over a three-day period from Sunday, April 20, to Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The worst damage occurred on Monday when the storm damaged over 400 homes and injured two people.
Severe weather returns to central U.S. after storms kill 5 in Oklahoma over Easter weekend
Severe weather is forecast to return to the central United States on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, following a destructive Easter weekend storm system that produced tornadoes and flash floods, resulting in five fatalities in Oklahoma.
