• NWS rates Mineral Wells tornado EF3 after severe storms in Texas

    The National Weather Service preliminarily rated the Mineral Wells tornado in Texas as EF3, with estimated peak winds of 233 km/h (145 mph), after surveying damage from the April 28, 2026, severe weather event. NWS listed 5 injuries and 0 fatalities, while Mineral Wells officials kept a curfew in place for the affected area as cleanup and damage assessment continued.

  • Possible tornado kills one in Runaway Bay, damages homes and sends at least six people to hospitals, Texas

    A possible tornado damaged homes in Runaway Bay, Wise County, Texas, shortly after 21:00 CDT on April 25, 2026 (02:00 UTC on April 26), sending at least six people to hospitals and displacing about 20 families. Wise County Judge J.D. Clark said one person has died during the event. At least one home was destroyed, and multiple homes were heavily damaged near the Cumberland Trail and Overland Trail on the west side of the city.

  • Intense supercell produces multiple tornadoes and flooding west of Lubbock, Texas

    A powerful supercell thunderstorm produced multiple tornadoes across eastern New Mexico and West Texas on June 5, 2025, prompting tornado warnings and emergency alerts for Lubbock County and Texas Tech University. While the tornadoes passed west and northwest of the city, the storm caused significant flooding, power outages, and property damage in the Lubbock area. One injury was reported in Hockley County.

  • Tornado outbreak causes widespread damage in Colorado and Kansas

    Nearly 30 tornadoes were reported across five states on Sunday, May 18, 2025, with Kansas and Colorado experiencing the most significant damage. Multiple homes and structures were destroyed as tornadoes overturned vehicles, downed power lines, and scattered debris, prompting emergency alerts in several areas.