thunderstorms
Severe storms in Oklahoma injure at least 11 people and leave thousands without power
Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses...
Sparks fly as bicyclist crashes into falling tree during storm
This biker lived to ride another day. A doorbell camera captured the dramatic moment a tree nearly crushed a man on a bicycle during a thunderstorm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According...
Heavy rain floods roads, cancels flights across NYC metro region; flash flood emergency issued for Suffolk County
Pounding rain brought delayed trains, canceled planes and whole lot of pain for travelers Sunday night.
Severe thunderstorm causes bounce house to go airborne as party attendees run for cover
A severe thunderstorm in northern Alabama on Saturday interrupted a gathering in the town of Hillsboro, catching attendees off guard and forcing them to run for shelter.
Flash floods at Dolly Parton’s theme park leave one injured
Photos and videos from Dollywood at the time the flash flooding was reported show water covering walkways and parking lots as people, some with strollers, wade through the rushing water to try...
Why you should avoid summer evening flights, according to meteorologists — and when to book instead
Amid peak travel season, taking an evening flight might seem like a great way to avoid crowds and arrive at your destination with the entire next day up your sleeve.
Florida teen unable to scream for help after being struck by lightning: 'Everything hurts'
“When I first came to, I thought I might have passed out from the heat or something, but then I was like, ‘Things don’t line up. Everything hurts.’"
A Southwest jet that did a ‘Dutch roll’ was parked outside during severe storm
Investigators say a Southwest Airlines jet that experienced an unusual “Dutch roll” in flight had been parked outside during a strong storm and then underwent routine maintenance, after which pilots noticed odd...
Camper killed in upstate NY after tree falls on her vehicle during severe storm with 90-mph winds
A woman was killed and others were injured at a New York campground when a severe microburst with 90-mph winds knocked down trees on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Heroic NJ beachgoer dies trying to get kids out of the ocean ahead of lightning storm
"He says, 'I'm just going to warn these kids because the sky is going to open. I'm just going to warn these kids, one minute.' I said, 'No.'"
Lightning strikes Empire State Building and World Trade Center in dramatic pics
Lighting struck two of the city's iconic skyscrapers Wednesday night as a thunderstorm pounded Manhattan.
Texas power outages skyrocket after severe weather slams Dallas
Powerful thunderstorms rocked the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex on Tuesday, leaving more than 800,000 utility customers in the dark as severe weather barreled across the region and produced baseball-sized hail, hurricane-force...
JFK grounds flights on one of year's busiest travel weekends due to thunderstorms
The ground stop period is expected to last from 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on Monday evening.
10-year-old boy dies after being swept into Tennessee storm drain
Asher Sullivan and other neighborhood children were playing in the water as neighbors picked up storm debris following severe thunderstorms on May 8 when Asher became caught in a storm drain and...
Triple-digit heat in store for Texans recovering from deadly storms
At least seven people were killed in severe storms that tore through Texas on Thursday and caused mass power outages, traffic chaos and sewage overflow -- all while near-triple digit...
Millions on East Coast under severe thunderstorm watch as powerful storms target US
Wednesday is shaping up to be an active day for severe weather in three parts of the US with powerful thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and possible tornadoes.
Softball-size hail smashes windows, destroys homes in southeast US: 'All hail broke loose'
"The combination of high winds and very large hail resulted in wind-driven hail that further exacerbated damage to structures, vehicles and trees," according to the survey summary.
29-year-old knocked unconscious, had shoes thrown off by lightning strike: 'His socks were burned'
“I just know his socks were burned; it knocked his shoes off and his cap off his head,” his family said.
Crazy photos show boat sinking, lightning striking Statue of Liberty during wild NY storm
Wild videos captured extensive damage from this week's powerful coastal storm that brought strong winds and relentless rain to the Big Apple and surrounding suburbs, leaving residents waking up Thursday...
Severe thunderstorm risk stretches from Jersey Shore to Florida
The Storm Prediction Center has received hundreds of reports of severe weather since Monday.