Tornadoes and high winds cause damage and widespread power outages across Texas and Louisiana

Tornadoes and high winds cause damage and widespread power outages across Texas and Louisiana

Tornadoes and high winds caused damage and widespread power outages Thursday, March 2, 2023, in Texas and Louisiana, including Dallas-Fort Worth and Shreveport. At the height of the storm, there were more than 350 000 customers without power in Texas, with more than half of them in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where winds up to 130 km/h (80 mph) were recorded.

Suspected meteorite impact investigated in Texas

Suspected meteorite impact investigated in Texas

Authorities are investigating a possible meteorite impact in the city of Mission, south Texas, after numerous residents in the area reported an explosion that shook their homes on February 15, 2023. Our analysis points to a meteor exploding over south Texas, with some pieces surviving the atmospheric entry.

Human-induced M5.3 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit western Texas, U.S.

Human-induced M5.3 earthquake, series of aftershocks hit western Texas, U.S.

A shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M5.3, hit western Texas at 21:32 UTC on November 16, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 8.3 km (5.1 miles). The quake was followed by a series of aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 2.6 to 4.1.

Large tornadoes hit west Texas, U.S.

Large tornadoes hit west Texas, U.S.

A very marginal severe weather day took a shocking turn of events with a localized outbreak of large tornadoes west of Lubbock, Texas on the evening of May 23, 2022.

Slow-moving fireball over Austin, Texas

Slow-moving fireball over Austin, Texas

A slow-moving fireball was recorded over Austin, Texas at around 06:06 UTC on January 29, 2022. The event lasted about 12 seconds. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 72 reports from users in Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, and Texas. Fireball over Austin,…