Disaster

Southern Georgia is experiencing exceptional drought, the most severe category on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Meteorologist Sara Tonks explains that beyond the dry conditions, Hurricane Helene’s tree damage left additional fuel on the landscape—helping explain why wildfires expanded so dramatically in acreage burned.

Moscow residents woke to an unusual late-April snowfall that brought wet, heavy snow, downed trees and power lines, and caused flight disruptions across the city.

Drone footage from Runaway Bay, Texas, documents the damage path of an EF2 tornado that the National Weather Service said produced peak winds of 130 mph, remained on the ground for four minutes, and tracked nearly 1.5 miles. Authorities reported at least two deaths in North Texas, while dozens of families lost their homes.

Storm chasers recorded unusual footage of two tornadoes spinning close together near Braman, Oklahoma, as warnings urged residents to seek shelter. Local officials reported damage in the area, though Braman itself was not directly hit.

Floodwaters in Cheboygan County, Michigan have swamped homes and vacation cabins, while along Black Lake the damage has taken an unusual turn: ice sheets have pierced through structures. Families are learning the extent of the destruction through videos and posts shared online, as record weather conditions contribute to flooding and heartbreak across the area.

A tornado struck hillside neighborhoods in Rochester, Minnesota, damaging homes, snapping trees, and scattering debris as residents and emergency crews assess the destruction captured on video around 1:05 PM.

A second day of severe thunderstorms produced another round of tornadoes in Iowa, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, including a powerful twister that tore through Union Center, Wisconsin, flattening homes.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku has rapidly intensified in the Pacific, with satellite imagery showing a large, well-defined eye and sustained winds reported at 180 mph. As outer rain bands begin affecting the Mariana Islands, the storm is being closely watched for its potential to rank among the strongest systems of 2026 so far.

Severe thunderstorms swept across parts of western New York Tuesday afternoon, producing heavy, large hail that damaged vehicles and homes in multiple counties, including Cattaraugus and Allegany. Dramatic video captured the intensity of the downpour as at least one school district delayed student departures.

The Springs Fire has burned more than 4,100 acres near Lake Perris in Riverside County since igniting Friday morning. With containment at 10% and wind gusts reaching 50 mph, crews are working with engines and helicopters as evacuations and air-quality impacts affect the Moreno Valley area.