• Severe storms damage trees and power lines from Michigan to Pennsylvania, damaging wind risk continues

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe thunderstorms damaged trees and power infrastructure from Michigan to Pennsylvania on September 2 and 3, 2026 while a gust of 103 km/h (64 mph) was recorded at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport late September 3. DTE Energy reported 145 000 customers restored by early September 4, while the Storm Prediction Center maintained a Slight Risk from the southern Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic, with damaging wind gusts the primary hazard

  • Heat indices of over 43°C (110°F) forecast in South Texas as prolonged heat wave shifts south

    ByRishav Kothari

    A long-duration heat wave affecting the central and eastern United States is forecast to shift its most intense conditions into the south-central states this weekend and early next week, according to the Weather Prediction Center (WPC). High humidity and very warm nights are expected to contribute to widespread Major to Extreme HeatRisk, with heat indices potentially exceeding 43.3°C (110°F) in South Texas.

  • Severe storms leave at least two dead, spawn at least six tornadoes, and cause flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley

    ByRishav Kothari

    At least two people died and more than 800 000 utility customers across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky were without power at 00:00 EDT on August 12 (04:00 UTC on August 12) after severe storms swept the Midwest and Ohio Valley on August 11, 2026. Sixteen incarcerated people were transported to hospitals for treatment after a reported lightning strike at an Ohio correctional facility. At least six tornadoes were confirmed in association with a system that the Storm Prediction Center preliminarily classified as a derecho, while additional rounds of storms brought destructive winds and flooding to Ohio.

  • Nearly one million lose power as severe storms sweep Midwest, Northeast and Ontario

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe thunderstorms driven by extreme heat and abundant moisture swept across the Midwest and Northeast on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4, 2026 toppling trees, damaging power infrastructure and disrupting holiday travel across one of the busiest weekends of the year. Utility crews continued restoration efforts after hundreds of thousands of customers lost electricity across multiple states and parts of Ontario.

  • Enhanced Risk issued for severe thunderstorms across Midwest and Upper Great Lakes

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe thunderstorms will affect portions of the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with damaging wind gusts of up to 130 km/h (80 mph), isolated large to very large hail and a few tornadoes possible. Parts of the region have been put under an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms through Wednesday, while a Slight Risk extends across portions of the central High Plains and the Northeast.

  • Tornado damages retirement community in Newburgh during severe weather outbreak across Illinois and Indiana

    ByRishav Kothari

    A tornado damaged the Park Place Apartments retirement community in Newburgh, Indiana, on June 21, 2026, as severe weather moved across portions of Illinois and Indiana.Among the hardest-hit locations was Newburgh, Indiana, where a tornado damaged part of a retirement community. The Storm Prediction Center received 37 tornado reports during the outbreak, while emergency crews responded to structural damage, downed trees, and transportation disruptions.

  • Severe storms and flash flooding forecast across the Plains, Midwest, and eastern U.S. through June 23

    ByRishav Kothari

    A multi-day severe weather outbreak is forecast to affect large portions of the central and eastern United States through Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Forecasters are warning of scattered to widespread flash flooding in parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri under a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall, while severe thunderstorms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes develop across the Plains and Midwest.

  • 1 injured as tornadoes rip through central Illinois, emergency declaration issued in Charleston

    ByRishav Kothari

    Multiple reported tornadoes affected parts of the Midwest on June 17, 2026, causing widespread damage in Illinois. At least one person was injured in Coles County after a reported tornado touched down near Mattoon. Severe damage and gas leaks were reported in Effingham, while a Local State of Emergency was declared for Charleston due to the storm damage.

  • Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms for parts of Missouri, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana on March 10

    ByRishav Kothari

    An Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms is in effect for parts of the Midwest on March 10, 2026, including northeast Missouri, southeast Iowa, northern and central Illinois, and northwest Indiana. The forecast environment supports the development of supercells and organized thunderstorm clusters capable of producing tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and large hail during the afternoon and evening hours.