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Ukraine: Powerful Storm Batters Lviv, Downing Trees and Flooding Streets

A powerful storm struck Lviv on Monday, June 29, bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail and gale-force winds that knocked down dozens of trees, damaged buildings and flooded streets.

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Switzerland: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Zurich, Leaving One Dead and Several Injured

A severe thunderstorm swept through Zurich on Friday evening, June 19. The storm hit at around 6 p.m. as commuters filled the streets and restaurants during the evening rush hour, bringing strong gusts, lightning, and heavy rainfall. A 16-year-old girl died in the city after being struck by a falling branch.

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Philippines: Sudden Storm Batters Malabon, Causing Structural Damage

Strong winds and heavy rain struck Malabon City in the Philippines on Sunday evening, June 21, damaging a roll-up door at a mall's loading bay when a sudden storm hit the area. The state weather bureau issued a Thunderstorm Advisory, confirming heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds over Metro Manila, with warnings of possible flash floods and landslides.

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Philippines: Sudden Storm Batters Malabon, Causing Structural Damage 2

Strong winds and heavy rain struck Malabon City in the Philippines on Sunday evening, June 21, damaging a roll-up door at a mall's loading bay when a sudden storm hit the area. The state weather bureau issued a Thunderstorm Advisory, confirming heavy to intense rainshowers with lightning and strong winds over Metro Manila, with warnings of possible flash floods and landslides.

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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.

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France: Violent Storms Bring Golf Ball-Sized Hail to Normandy Departments

Violent storms swept through the Eure and Seine-Maritime departments of northern France on Friday, June 19, bringing lightning, torrential rain, strong gusts, and hail. Golf ball-sized hailstones — approximately 5 centimeters in diameter or larger — pelted several municipalities across both departments, causing damage.

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Canada: Severe Storm Brings Tornado and Mass Power Outages to Southern Manitoba 3

A severe storm system swept through southern Manitoba on Tuesday night, June 9, leaving more than 25,000 customers without power, including nearly 17,000 in Winnipeg. A tornado was reported near Ste. Anne.

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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.

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Canada: Severe Storm Brings Tornado and Mass Power Outages to Southern Manitoba

A tornado touched down near Ste. Anne in southern Manitoba on Tuesday night, June 9, as a severe storm system swept through the province, leaving more than 25,000 customers without power, including nearly 17,000 in Winnipeg. Footage shows what appears to be a tornado forming, caught in Winnipeg near James Armstrong Richardson International Airport at around 8:00 p.m.

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Canada: Severe Storm Brings Tornado and Mass Power Outages to Southern Manitoba 2

A severe storm system swept through southern Manitoba on Tuesday night, June 9, leaving more than 25,000 customers without power, including nearly 17,000 in Winnipeg. A tornado was reported near Ste. Anne.

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Netherlands: Thunderstorms Bring Hail and Damaging Winds to Multiple Provinces 2

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Netherlands on Friday, May 29, bringing hail, heavy rain, and strong wind gusts, with Code Orange warnings issued for multiple provinces. The storms also caused lightning-sparked house fires in Zoetermeer, with no injuries reported. This video shows fallen trees after the storm in Klijndijk, Drenthe.

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US: Lightning, Rainbow, and Sunset Combine in Rare Post-Storm Display Over Austin 2

A stunning combination of lightning, rainbow, and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the region.

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US: Lightning, Rainbow, and Sunset Combine in Rare Post-Storm Display Over Austin

A stunning combination of lightning, rainbow, and fiery sunset lit up the skies over the Austin area, Texas, following a storm on the evening of May 21, 2026, drawing widespread attention from residents across the region.

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US: Cold Front Slams Austin With Hurricane-Force Winds and Large Hail on Mother’s Day

A cold front brought a line of strong storms with wind gusts, hail, heavy rain, and lightning to the Austin area on Sunday, May 10, Mother's Day, leaving thousands without power.

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France: Orange Alert Storm Bring Hail and Gusty Winds to Parts of Occitanie

Orange alerts were issued for seven of the thirteen departments in France's Occitanie region on Sunday, May 10, as violent thunderstorms swept across the foothills, bringing heavy rainfall, lightning, gusty winds, and hail.

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US: Dramatic Cloud Formation Spotted in Kentucky Ahead of Severe Storm System

A dramatic cloud formation was spotted in Kentucky on Monday, April 27 as several rounds of storms swept through the state.

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US: Dramatic Cloud Formation Spotted in Kentucky Ahead of Severe Storm System 2

A dramatic cloud formation was spotted in Kentucky on Monday, April 27 as several rounds of storms swept through the state.

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RECAP: Tornadoes, Flooding, and Large Hail Batter Midwest in Multi-Day Outbreak

A powerful severe weather system swept through the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes region on April 14–15, bringing tornadoes, giant hail, damaging winds, and widespread flooding to multiple states. Michigan was among the hardest hit, with the Ann Arbor area reporting building collapses, downed power lines, and thousands of customers without electricity. In Milwaukee, heavy rains on Wednesday evening prompted the closure of Interstate 43 and left streets impassable across the city. At American Family Field, rain leaked through the retractable roof during the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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US: Heavy Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain, Hail, and Strong Winds Across Texas

Heavy thunderstorms swept through parts of Texas on Sunday, April 12 bringing heavy rain, hail, strong winds, and lightning.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Western New York, Triggering Flooding and Road Closures 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through Western New York on Tuesday, March 31, bringing heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds. The storms caused widespread flooding, power outages, and road closures across the region. A tornado warning was issued for parts of the area.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Sweep Through Northeast Ohio 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

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US: Damaging Thunderstorms Sweep Through Northeast Ohio

Severe thunderstorms swept through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Western New York, Triggering Flooding and Road Closures 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Western New York on Tuesday, March 31, bringing heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds. The storms caused widespread flooding, power outages, and road closures across the region. A tornado warning was issued for parts of the area.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Western New York, Triggering Flooding and Road Closures

Severe thunderstorms swept through Western New York on Tuesday, March 31, bringing heavy rain, hail, lightning, and strong winds. The storms caused widespread flooding, power outages, and road closures across the region. A tornado warning was issued for parts of the area.

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US: Intense Lightning Strikes Northern Ohio as Severe Storms Sweep Through 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through northern Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Iowa Bringing Lightning, Heavy Rain, and Hail

A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Iowa on Monday, March 30, as intense lightning, heavy rain, and hail swept through the area.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 7

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 5

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 6

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 4

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight 3

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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UAE: Powerful Storm Batters Emirates With Heavy Rain, Flooding and Lightning Overnight

A powerful storm system swept across the UAE, bringing heavy rain, lightning, hail, and strong winds to multiple emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah on Thursday night, March 26 into Friday, March 27. The overnight heavy rain flooded roads across Dubai, leaving some motorists stranded and disrupting the morning commute.

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Qatar: Thunderstorm Lights Up Night Sky Over Doha 2

Stunning lightning illuminated the night sky over Doha, Qatar, on the evening of March 25, 2026, as a thunderstorm rolls through the region.

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Qatar: Thunderstorm Lights Up Night Sky Over Doha

Stunning lightning illuminated the night sky over Doha, Qatar, on the evening of March 25, 2026, as a thunderstorm rolls through the region.

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US: Lightning Illuminates Sky Over Paulsboro as Severe Thunderstorm Hits Part of NJ

Some areas of New Jersey were under severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday night, March 11, as strong storm cells swept across the region. Forecasters said the storms could produce small hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. The video captures lightning lighting up the night sky in Paulsboro.

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US: Large Tornado Spotted Over Carlisle as Severe Weather Strikes Indiana

Multiple tornadoes were spotted in East Central Illinois and Indiana on Thursday, February 19, as severe weather impacted the region. This video shows a large tornado spotted over Carlisle in Sullivan County, Indiana.

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US: Sirens Blare as Storms Trigger Tornado Watch Across Southern Indiana 4

Much of southern Indiana, including Indianapolis, was under a tornado watch Thursday evening, February 19, with at least 12 warnings issued as severe storms moved through the region. Storm damage was reported in Bloomington, where homes, a bank, and the county airport sustained damage, and power outages and downed lines were reported. The video was shot from the Echo Park apartments on the south side of Bloomington, looking north.

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US: Sirens Blare as Storms Trigger Tornado Watch Across Southern Indiana 2

Much of southern Indiana, including Indianapolis, was under a tornado watch Thursday evening, February 19, with at least 12 warnings issued as severe storms moved through the region. Storm damage was reported in Bloomington, where homes, a bank, and the county airport sustained damage, and power outages and downed lines were reported.

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US: Thundersnow Captured in Northern Minnesota

Thundersnow was captured in northern Minnesota on Tuesday, February 17, as a powerful storm system moved into the region.

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Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage 2

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

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Colombia: Heavy Rain Hits Medellín, Causing Floods and Damage

On January 28, 2026, heavy rainfall in Medellín triggered multiple flooding emergencies, especially in the southeastern area of El Poblado. Overflowing of the La Presidenta creek flooded streets and prompted authorities to advise using alternative routes. The storm also caused fallen trees and a collapsed wall, damaging vehicles and public spaces, though no injuries were reported. In addition, lightning strikes affected the city, temporarily suspending operation of all six Metro cable cars before service was restored. Residents were advised to stay indoors and report emergencies via local authorities.

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US: Rare Thundersnow Strikes Maryland on New Year’s Day

A winter storm swept through Maryland on January 1, New Year's Day, bringing heavy snow and rare thundersnow accompanied by lightning.

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US: Thundersnow Captured as Storm Brings Heavy Snow to D.C. Metro

Thundersnow was captured in Catonsville, Maryland as several inches of snow fell across the D.C. metro region on Sunday, December 14.

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US: Tornado-Producing Storm Brings Lightning Strikes to Houston Area

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, Texas, on Monday, November 24. The storm brought heavy rain, strong winds and intense lightning around the area.

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Spain: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding in Extremadura

Heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong winds caused significant disruption in Spain’s Extremadura region on Wednesday, November 5. The city of Cáceres was particularly hard hit, receiving 18 liters of rain in just half an hour, which led to localized flooding, fallen branches, and damage to cars and businesses. Due to an orange alert for rain issued by AEMET, all afternoon academic activities at the University of Extremadura were suspended.

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China: Contrast Between Calm Cat and Raging Lightning Thunderstorm in Jiangxi

On September 9, a video captured a small cat sitting indoors while a thunderstorm raged outside a window in Nanchang, Jiangxi. Bright flashes of lightning illuminated the room, yet the cat sat perfectly still, showing no sign of fear or anxiety. The contrast between the storm’s chaos and the cat’s calm composure created a comical scene that quickly drew attention online.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Hail to Western Washington

Severe thunderstorms moved through western Washington on Sunday, October 12, bringing lightning and hail to parts of the area.

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US: Lightning Storm Brightens Up Night Sky of San Jose, CA

After a day of extreme heat, a "cutoff low-pressure system" moved up the coast, causing a dramatic weather shift in the Bay Area on Wednesday, September 24. The storm brought thunderstorms and lightning, impacting the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Jose area, where a specific weather alert had been in effect on Thursday morning, September 25.

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France: Var Region Under Siege, Roads Submerged as Severe Weather Hits

On Sunday, September 21, the Var department in France was placed on an orange alert due to severe thunderstorms and flooding. A violent storm passed through the area, bringing torrential rain, lightning, and thunder. In Toulon, a river overflowed its banks, and several vehicles were submerged in the La Rode neighborhood.

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Japan: Severe Storms Hit Ibaraki With Lightning, Hail, and Power Outages 3

Ibaraki Prefecture, located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast, experienced highly unstable atmospheric conditions, bringing intense rain clouds and numerous lightning strikes Thursday afternoon, September 18. By 3:20 p.m., over 20,000 households were reported without power. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Tornado Advisory for the entire prefecture at 1:06 p.m. Videos shared on social media showed heavy rain, strong winds, hail, and lightning striking the region, highlighting the severity of the storm.