• 16 injured as North Carolina experiences rare July EF-3 tornado

    A devastating EF-3 tornado ravaged central North Carolina, severely damaging a Pfizer plant and other structures, injuring 16 people, and halting traffic on a major interstate on July 19, 2023. This is the first event of its kind recorded in this region in the month of July.

  • Tornado hits Ottawa, damaging over 125 homes, Canada

    A tornado struck the southern suburb of Barrhaven in Ottawa on Thursday afternoon, resulting in damage to at least 125 homes, as reported by Ottawa Fire Services. The event occurred near Umbra Place, east of Highway 416, causing varied degrees of damage, including ripped-off roofs and broken windows.

  • Multiple tornadoes touch down in northeastern Illinois, disrupting air travel

    On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the greater Chicago area was hit by a series of tornadoes and thunderstorms, causing significant disruption to air travel and damaging homes in several counties. The severe weather forced the temporary halt of all air traffic at O’Hare and Midway airports and prompted the evacuation of their control towers.

  • Destructive tornado strikes San Fernando, Philippines

    A destructive tornado swept through two villages in Bacolor town, near San Fernando in Pampanga, Philippines, at approximately 17:30 LT on June 22, 2023, causing significant damage and injuring one person. This is the first ever reported tornado to hit Pampanga.

  • Violent thunderstorms hit Germany, possible tornado near Frankfurt

    A series of violent thunderstorms swept across Germany on Tuesday evening, June 20, 2023, producing heavy rainfall, strong wind gusts, and a possible tornado near Frankfurt. Significant damage was reported, with numerous trees toppled, approximately 20 vehicles and a residential building damaged in Rüsselsheim am Main, a city situated near Frankfurt.