ICT: 2019 Dallas tornadoes the costliest tornado event in Texas history, USA

ICT: 2019 Dallas tornadoes the costliest tornado event in Texas history, USA

A tornado outbreak that hit Dallas on October 20, 2019, is now the costliest tornado event in the history of Texas and the 11th weather disaster in the USA in 2019 whose damage topped 1 billion dollars. The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) has estimated about $2…

At least 8 people killed after more than 20 tornadoes hit southern U.S.

At least 8 people killed after more than 20 tornadoes hit southern U.S.

At least 8 people were killed after severe thunderstorms swept through the southern United States on April 13 and 14, 2019, producing flash flooding and at least 22 tornadoes in Texas, Lousiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Two children were killed in Angelina County,…

Severe weather hits Texas, heavy rainfall, floods and tornadoes

Severe weather hits Texas, heavy rainfall, floods and tornadoes

Severe storms caused property damage and flash flooding across parts of southern Texas on Wednesday and Thursday, March 28 and 29, 2018. On Wednesday afternoon heavy rain turned roads into rivers on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas….

Tornado hits Baton Rouge, huge hail pelts Oklahoma and Arkansas

Tornado hits Baton Rouge, huge hail pelts Oklahoma and Arkansas

The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down near Baton Rouge, Louisiana early Friday morning, May 12, 2017. The tornado ripped through Sherwood Forest area around 09:00 CDT, causing significant damage. The twister tossed a vehicle…

Violent wedge tornado hits Canton, Texas, at least 5 dead and over 50 injured

Violent wedge tornado hits Canton, Texas, at least 5 dead and over 50 injured

At least 54 people were injured and 5 killed after a violent wedge tornado touched down near Canton, Texas on Saturday, April 29, 2017. NWS confirmed two more tornadoes in the region, one in Eustace and the other in Caney City. Damage surveys are in progress and it…

Three storm chasers killed in West Texas

Three storm chasers killed in West Texas

Three storm chasers were killed Tuesday afternoon, March 28, 2017, when their vehicles collided chasing tornadoes in West Texas. Two of them were The Weather Channel contractors. Their show, “Storm Wranglers,” aired in October. Two of the deceased were…

Severe thunderstorms hit Texas, moving toward Florida

Severe thunderstorms hit Texas, moving toward Florida

A line of severe storms moved east through southeastern Texas early Tuesday morning (local time), February 14, 2017, destroying several homes and injuring at least two people. Tornadoes touched down in several locations across southeast Texas today with…

Extreme weather floods the US South, tornadoes and large hail wreak havoc

Extreme weather floods the US South, tornadoes and large hail wreak havoc

Heavy thunderstorms accompanied with intense hail and tornadoes swept through the portion of the southern United States on April 29, 2016. Severe storms continued across the region on the following day, causing severe flash floods and threatening human lives and…