Tornadoes leave a trail of destruction in Indiana
Several tornadoes struck various parts of Indiana and Tennessee, leading to one fatality and considerable property damage on June 25, 2023.
Powerful thunderstorms rip through Midwest, leaving tens of thousands without power, U.S.
A series of strong thunderstorms ripped through parts of the U.S., including eastern Iowa, Kentucky, southern Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, and southern Wisconsin on July 9, 2020. Many trees and power lines were downed, leaving tens of thousands without electricity,…
Days of intense, record rains trigger deadly floods in Ohio and Indiana, U.S.
Days of torrential rain triggered flash flooding in parts of Ohio and Indiana on March 20, 2020, resulting in damage to properties and at least eight fatalities. Rescue operations conducted by emergency responders, volunteer fire departments, as well as the…
‘Vivid and long-lasting’ meteor over Alabama, USA
A long-lasting fireball was seen flying through the sky over Alabama at around 01:31 UTC on December 5, 2019. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham was able to catch footage on its Skycam. NWS Birmingham said they received reports of a "vivid and…
Wettest April day in Indianapolis on record, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana reported 85.6 mm (3.37 inches) of rain as of mid-afternoon April 3, 2018, making it the wettest April day on record. Tuesday, April 3 in Indianapolis started with the city hit by heavy rainfall, while still dealing with melting snow from April…
NWS confirms two EF2 tornadoes, including one long-tracked, Indiana / Ohio
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed late Monday, November 6, 2017, two EF2 tornadoes hit western Mercer County, Ohio on November 5. One EF1 tornado was confirmed in Clark County. A warm front provided the focus for Sunday morning thunderstorms that…
Late-season severe weather outbreak, tornadoes hit Indiana and Ohio
Late-season severe storms accompanied by strong winds, lightning, and several tornadoes rolled through parts of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania on Sunday, November 5, 2017, causing widespread damage. The worst affected were Indiana and Ohio. At least 2…
Record rainfall floods La Porte, Indiana, three people in critical condition
A line of severe storms swept through Indiana and Michigan Saturday into early Sunday, October 15, 2017, dumping record rain, flooding streets and pushing temperatures below normal for this time of the year. The greatest rainfall totals were in La Porte and St….
“Freshwater Fury” continues to lash Great Lakes
A powerful “Freshwater Fury” will leave the Great Lakes tonight, but not before unleashing more wind-driven rain, strong winds and pounding waves today. The corridor from central Ontario to Lake Michigan to Indiana will continue to endure the nastiest conditions
Mercury pollution from power plants seen
Indianapolis, St. Louis, Detroit, Buffalo, Richmond and Providence – cities scattered across the eastern half of the United States – have something in common, all have coal-fired power plants.Researchers in Indiana say they have conducted the first study