US: EF-1 Tornado Strikes Homewood-Flossmoor, Knocking Out Power Near Chicago

On Tuesday, August 11, an EF-1 tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service struck the Homewood-Flossmoor area, near Chicago, as a storm system brought powerful winds across southern Cook County. Downed trees and power lines left widespread power outages and prompted emergency declarations.

US: Chicago Suburbs Battered by Strong Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm 2

Three tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area on Tuesday as a fast-moving storm system packing winds of up to 99 mph tore through the region, cutting power to more than half a million people across Chicago, its suburbs, and northwestern Indiana. The National Weather Service confirmed twisters in southern Cook County, eastern Will County, and the Mokena area. Flights were briefly halted at Chicago's two major airports, and downed trees caused widespread damage across the city.

US: Chicago Suburbs Battered by Strong Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Three tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area on Tuesday as a fast-moving storm system packing winds of up to 99 mph tore through the region, cutting power to more than half a million people across Chicago, its suburbs, and northwestern Indiana. The National Weather Service confirmed twisters in southern Cook County, eastern Will County, and the Mokena area. Flights were briefly halted at Chicago's two major airports, and downed trees caused widespread damage across the city.

US: Power Flash Captured Amid Monsoon Storms in Phoenix, Arizona 2

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported. This video captures a power flash during monsoon storms in Phoenix.

US: Power Flash Captured Amid Monsoon Storms in Phoenix, Arizona

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported. This video captures a power flash during monsoon storms in Phoenix.

US: Monsoon Storms Batter Arizona’s West Valley, Causing Damage

Monsoon storms slammed Arizona's West Valley on Sunday, August 9, bringing more than an inch of rain, strong winds, thunder, and lightning. Damage such as downed trees and power outages was also reported.

Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds 3

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds 2

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin Brings Damaging Winds

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles.

Taiwan: Typhoon Dolphin’s Strong Winds Halt Scooter Rider, Topple Bike in New Taipei

Typhoon Dolphin's outer bands battered northern Taiwan on Saturday, August 8, bringing damaging winds. Toppled trees, downed scaffolding and collapsed construction fencing were reported in Taipei, while New Taipei's Tamsui District reported blown-off roofing and leaning utility poles. This video shows a scooter rider unable to move forward against strong gusts in Linkou District, New Taipei City, before the scooter toppled over on the morning of Sunday, August 9, as high winds continued to batter the region.

US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Strong Wind, Knocking Down Trees in New Jersey

Downed trees, snapped wires and flash flooding shut down multiple lanes and stretches of major highways across New Jersey on Friday, August 7 as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain with strong winds and intense lightning amid a regional heat advisory.

US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Intense Lightning to New Jersey

Downed trees, snapped wires and flash flooding shut down multiple lanes and stretches of major highways across New Jersey on Friday, August 7 as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain with strong winds and intense lightning amid a regional heat advisory.

US: Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Sweep Across New Jersey

Downed trees, snapped wires and flash flooding shut down multiple lanes and stretches of major highways across New Jersey on Friday, August 7 as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain with strong winds and intense lightning amid a regional heat advisory.

US: Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Sweep Across New Jersey 2

Downed trees, snapped wires and flash flooding shut down multiple lanes and stretches of major highways across New Jersey on Friday, August 7 as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain with strong winds and intense lightning amid a regional heat advisory.

US: Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Sweep Across New Jersey 3

Downed trees, snapped wires and flash flooding shut down multiple lanes and stretches of major highways across New Jersey on Friday, August 7 as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain with strong winds and intense lightning amid a regional heat advisory.

Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Downs Trees, Floods Roads in Edmonton 2

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds, heavy rain and power outages to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. The storm downed trees, flooded major roads and forced the cancellation of several events, including Post Malone's concert at Commonwealth Stadium, with crews continuing cleanup efforts into Sunday.

US: Large Hail Batters D.C. and Baltimore Region Amid Severe Storms

Severe storms swept through the D.C. and Baltimore region on Tuesday, July 28, bringing tornado watches, flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail. The storms downed trees and power lines, flooded roads, and left tens of thousands without power, while also causing hours-long delays at Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport.

US: Tornado Siren Blares Amid Severe Storms in Chicago Region

Severe storms swept across Chicago on Monday, July 27, causing flooding, downed trees and power lines, and widespread power outages. Tornado warnings in Cook, DuPage and Will counties. This video shows severe weather and a tornado siren blaring in Matteson, Illinois.

US: Severe Storms Batter Chicago Area With Flooding, Damage, and Power Outages 2

Severe storms swept across Chicago on Monday, July 27, causing flooding, downed trees and power lines, and widespread power outages.

Taiwan: Typhoon Bavi Downs Trees Across Taiwan, Knocks Out Power

Typhoon Bavi brought damage across Taiwan through Saturday, July 11, with landslides, flooding, and fallen trees reported in several cities. As of 1 p.m., more than 168,000 homes across Taiwan experienced power outages.

US: Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flooding in Parts of NYC and Long Island

A slow-moving storm system hit the tri-state area on Monday, July 6, following nearly a week of stifling heat, causing widespread flooding and power outages. Flash floods filled roadways, businesses, and homes across New York and New Jersey. On Long Island, hurricane-force wind gusts brought down trees, with debris clogging drains and sewers and worsening the flooding.

US: Typhoon Bavi Leaves Extensive Damage in Guam, Marianas

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time with Category 5 force. Authorities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands reported extensive damage, including fallen trees and downed power lines. No casualties had been reported as of writing.

US: Independence Day Storm Brings High Winds to Norman, Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms brought wind gusts of up to 90 mph to Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, July 4. The storm caused widespread damage, downed trees, and knocked-out power lines that left thousands of central Oklahoma residents without electricity. The storm also forced the cancellation of the city's Independence Day fireworks show.

US: Storms Slam Maryland After Record Heat on Independence Day

A powerful line of thunderstorms tore through Maryland on Saturday, July 4, capping a record-breaking heatwave with flash flooding, water rescues, widespread power outages and downed trees, forcing the cancellation or delay of Independence Day celebrations across the state, including fireworks in Baltimore. Wind gusts approaching 70 mph knocked out power to about 70,000 customers and closed Interstate 97.

US: Severe Storms Slam New Jersey, Knocking Down Trees, Power Lines

Severe thunderstorms swept across northern and central New Jersey on Friday, July 3, with wind gusts reaching 70 miles per hour and prompting hazard warnings for damaging winds and hail. The storms knocked out power to more than 185,000 customers and brought down numerous trees and power lines across the region.

Canada: Damaging Storm Tears Through Manitoba

A severe storm system, likely including a small tornado, tore through southern and western Manitoba overnight Monday, June 29 into Tuesday, June 30, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms. In Winnipeg, the storm caused widespread damage including a partial house collapse in the southwest, over a hundred downed or damaged trees, and dozens of sewer and catch basin issues.

US: Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Power Outages Across Chicago Area 2

Strong storms battered the Chicago area on Wednesday, June 24, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and flooding. Downed trees, power lines, and flooded roads were reported across the region, leaving more than 21,000 customers without power as of Thursday morning.

US: Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Power Outages Across Chicago Area

Strong storms battered the Chicago area on Wednesday, June 24, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and flooding. Downed trees, power lines, and flooded roads were reported across the region, leaving more than 23,000 customers without power by Thursday morning.

US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 4

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

US: Damaging Thunderstorms Batter Fairfax County, Virginia 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Fairfax County, Virginia during the evening commute, knocking out power to more than 27,000 customers and downing trees and wires across multiple communities. The Burke area was among the hardest hit, with reports of roof damage and tornado-like destruction attributed to straight-line winds.

US: Strong Storms Bring Rain and Damaging Winds to Kansas

Strong storms moved through Kansas on Saturday night into Sunday, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds. Downed trees and power lines were reported in northwest Kansas.

US: Strong Winds Knock Down Trees Across Chicago Area as Severe Storms Strike 2

Trees were knocked down by strong winds across the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms lashed the region.

US: Heavy Rain and High Winds Batter Chicago Area in Severe Storm 3

Heavy rainfall and strong winds slammed the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms moved in. Downed trees and power outages were reported.

US: Strong Winds Knock Down Trees Across Chicago Area as Severe Storms Strike

Trees were knocked down by strong winds across the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms lashed the region.

US: Wisconsin Battered by Severe Storms With Damaging Winds and Widespread Outages

Severe storms swept through Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 10, bringing damaging winds and leaving thousands without power. A wind gust of 94 mph was reported in Oshkosh, where strong winds toppled trees and downed power lines. In southern Wisconsin, roofs and parts of buildings were ripped off, with some structures completely destroyed. No tornadoes have been confirmed despite several warnings being issued.

US: Heavy Rain and High Winds Batter Chicago Area in Severe Storm 2

Heavy rainfall and strong winds slammed the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms moved in. Downed trees and power outages were reported.

US: Powerful Storms Sweep Through Minnesota With Damaging Winds

Severe thunderstorms swept through Minnesota early Wednesday, June 10, bringing large hail and wind gusts exceeding 80 mph that downed trees and knocked out power across the state.

US: Heavy Rain and High Winds Batter Chicago Area in Severe Storm

Heavy rainfall and strong winds slammed the Chicago area on Wednesday afternoon, June 10 as severe storms moved in. Downed trees and power outages were reported.

US: Severe Storms Batter Kansas With Damaging Winds Overnight 4

Severe storms swept through Kansas overnight, bringing damaging winds, downed trees, and power outages.

US: Severe Storms Batter Kansas With Damaging Winds Overnight

Severe storms swept through Kansas overnight, bringing damaging winds, downed trees, and power outages.

Italy: Strong Winds and Tornado Hit Rome, Leaving Trails of Damage 5

Strong winds and a tornado struck Rome on Wednesday, June 3, toppling trees, disrupting traffic and blowing a market stall into a parked car.

Italy: Strong Winds and Tornado Hit Rome, Leaving Trails of Damage 4

Strong winds and a tornado struck Rome on Wednesday, June 3, toppling trees, disrupting traffic and blowing a market stall into a parked car.

Italy: Strong Winds and Tornado Hit Rome, Leaving Trails of Damage 2

Strong winds and a tornado struck Rome on Wednesday, June 3, toppling trees, disrupting traffic and blowing a market stall into a parked car.

Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 5

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Toyohashi, Aichi.

Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 3

This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Takamatsu city on Tuesday night, June 2. Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds to wide areas of Japan, making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture in the early hours of Wednesday, June 3.

Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 4

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Okazaki, Aichi.

Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, before moving northeast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to southern Kyushu. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Kikaijima.

Mexico: Heavy Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding Across Guadalajara Metro Area

Heavy rainfall over the weekend caused severe flooding across Guadalajara's metropolitan area. The storm also downed dozens of trees, disrupted public transport, and temporarily closed major roads. Some areas recorded rainfall in a few hours equivalent to an entire month's average for May.