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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 Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to California’s Central Valley

Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of California's Central Valley on Friday, April 10. Severe thunderstorms were spotted across the region, and quarter- to ping pong-sized hail was reported.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to California’s Central Valley 2

Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of California's Central Valley on Friday, April 10. Severe thunderstorms were spotted across the region, and quarter- to ping pong-sized hail was reported.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Hail to Omaha

Thunderstorms brought hail to Omaha on Thursday, April 9.

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US: Powerful Storms Batter Oklahoma, Bringing Heavy Rain and Tornado Warnings 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Oklahoma on Friday, April 3, bringing tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and wind gusts of up to 70 mph that left thousands of customers without power across the region. A possible tornado formed near OKC Will Rogers International Airport, prompting evacuation of its terminal.

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US: Tornado Sirens Blare as Severe Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms swept through Oklahoma on Friday, April 3, bringing tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and wind gusts of up to 70 mph that left thousands of customers without power across the region. A possible tornado formed near OKC Will Rogers International Airport, prompting evacuation of its terminal. This video shows tornado sirens blaring in Moore.

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US: Tornado Sirens Blare as Severe Storms Sweep Through Oklahoma 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Oklahoma on Friday, April 3, bringing tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and wind gusts of up to 70 mph that left thousands of customers without power across the region. A possible tornado formed near OKC Will Rogers International Airport, prompting evacuation of its terminal. This video shows tornado sirens blaring near OKC Will Rogers International Airport.

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US: Powerful Storms Batter Oklahoma, Bringing Heavy Rain and Tornado Warnings

Severe thunderstorms swept through Oklahoma on Friday, April 3, bringing tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and wind gusts of up to 70 mph that left thousands of customers without power across the region. A possible tornado formed near OKC Will Rogers International Airport, prompting evacuation of its terminal.

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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 Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail, Damaging Winds and Tornado Threat to Midwest 3

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Midwest on Thursday, March 26, 2026, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and tornado threats to Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The National Weather Service issued watches and warnings across the region. Hail as large as baseball-sized was reported in some areas, while wind gusts reached up to 75 mph in parts of Central Illinois. Tornado watches were also issued for parts of Ohio. By midnight, the storms began to exit the region, leaving behind localized flooding and a sharp drop in temperatures.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail, Damaging Winds and Tornado Threat to Midwest 2

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Midwest on Thursday, March 26, 2026, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and tornado threats to Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The National Weather Service issued watches and warnings across the region. Hail as large as baseball-sized was reported in some areas, while wind gusts reached up to 75 mph in parts of Central Illinois. Tornado watches were also issued for parts of Ohio. By midnight, the storms began to exit the region, leaving behind localized flooding and a sharp drop in temperatures.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail, Damaging Winds and Tornado Threat to Midwest

Severe thunderstorms swept across the Midwest on Thursday, March 26, 2026, bringing large hail, damaging winds, and tornado threats to Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The National Weather Service issued watches and warnings across the region. Hail as large as baseball-sized was reported in some areas, while wind gusts reached up to 75 mph in parts of Central Illinois. Tornado watches were also issued for parts of Ohio. By midnight, the storms began to exit the region, leaving behind localized flooding and a sharp drop in temperatures.

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Saudi Arabia: Dust Storms and Flash Floods Batter Multiple Regions on Last Day of Ramadan

Destructive dust storms swept through multiple regions of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, March 19, the last day of Ramadan, with strong winds severely reducing visibility, while other parts of the Kingdom were hit by heavy thunderstorms, hail, and flash floods. The National Center of Meteorology warned of continued atmospheric instability across the affected regions.

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Spain: Storm Therese Hits Canary Islands With Strong Winds and Rain

Spain’s meteorological agency, AEMET, has warned of thunderstorms and winds of up to 100 km/h this Thursday. March 19, Schools will be closed in six islands, with all of the Canary Islands shutting on Friday, March 20. Storm Therese may also disrupt a major carnival event in Gran Canaria, with the Maspalomas parade still uncertain due to forecasts of heavy rain and strong winds.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Spotted Over Missouri Under Tornado Watch

A massive shelf cloud was spotted over Wentzville, Missouri, on Sunday, March 15, as a line of severe thunderstorms brought strong winds and a risk for tornadoes to the area.

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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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Spain: Storm Regina Brings Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms to Andalusia

Storm Regina brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to Andalusia on Wednesday, March 4. Severe weather is expected to continue over the next few days, with gusty winds also forecast. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has issued yellow weather alerts for the weekend in several regions, including Andalusia and Castilla-La Mancha, among others.

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US: Highways Turn to Rivers After Powerful Storms Batter North Texas

Severe thunderstorms tore across North Texas on the night of Wednesday, March 4, causing widespread damage and historic rainfall totals. Roofs were ripped apart, highways were submerged, and neighborhoods were left reeling in the aftermath. Torrential downpours led to dangerous flash flooding, especially along Interstate 45 in Hutchins. Footage shared online shows sections of the freeway transformed into what appears to be a flowing river, with multiple vehicles stranded.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to Central Alabama

Severe thunderstorms moved through parts of Central Alabama on Thursday afternoon, February 26 bringing strong winds, large hail, and heavy rain in areas including Pinson, Moody, and Trussville.

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South Africa: Heavy Rain Batters KwaZulu-Natal South Coast 2

Intense rainfall swept through the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on Sunday afternoon, December 21, affecting areas including Margate and surrounding coastal towns.

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South Africa: Heavy Rain Batters KwaZulu-Natal South Coast

Intense rainfall swept through the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast on Sunday afternoon, December 21, affecting areas including Margate and surrounding coastal towns.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 3

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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UAE: Record Rainfall Triggers Severe Flooding in Dubai 2

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rains has hit the United Arab Emirates. The storms began on Thursday, December 18 and are forecast to continue through the weekend, with strong winds and rough seas also expected. Authorities have issued safety advisories, urged residents to stay indoors, and implemented work-from-home measures, as the UAE experiences its heaviest rainfall on record.

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US: Severe Tornado Hits Harris County, Texas, Damaging 100+ Homes 2

A tornado struck Harris County, Texas, on Monday, November 24, damaging over 100 homes in the Houston area. No injuries were reported. The storm, caused by severe supercell thunderstorms, ripped off roofs and scattered debris, prompting a tornado watch and severe thunderstorm warnings from the National Weather Service.

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US: Oklahoma Hit by Severe Thunderstorms with Hail and Damaging Winds 3

Parts of Oklahoma saw severe weather with damaging winds and hail on Thursday, October 23.

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US: Oklahoma Hit by Severe Thunderstorms with Hail and Damaging Winds 2

Parts of Oklahoma saw severe weather with damaging winds and hail on Thursday, October 23.

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US: Oklahoma Hit by Severe Thunderstorms with Hail and Damaging Winds

Parts of Oklahoma saw severe weather with damaging winds and hail on Thursday, October 23.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Metro Phoenix, Thousands Lose Power 3

Metro Phoenix was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Monday, October 13, causing heavy rain, downed trees, and debris. Tempe was particularly hard hit, with a microburst producing winds up to 70 mph and minor damage at Mountain America Stadium. Over 27,000 customers lost power across the East Valley, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale. The main storm cell moved out by mid-afternoon, though isolated storms and a flood watch remained in effect until 8 p.m.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Metro Phoenix, Thousands Lose Power 2

Metro Phoenix was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Monday, October 13, causing heavy rain, downed trees, and debris. Tempe was particularly hard hit, with a microburst producing winds up to 70 mph and minor damage at Mountain America Stadium. Over 27,000 customers lost power across the East Valley, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale. The main storm cell moved out by mid-afternoon, though isolated storms and a flood watch remained in effect until 8 p.m.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Metro Phoenix, Thousands Lose Power 4

Metro Phoenix was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Monday, October 13, causing heavy rain, downed trees, and debris. Tempe was particularly hard hit, with a microburst producing winds up to 70 mph and minor damage at Mountain America Stadium. Over 27,000 customers lost power across the East Valley, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale. The main storm cell moved out by mid-afternoon, though isolated storms and a flood watch remained in effect until 8 p.m.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Metro Phoenix, Thousands Lose Power

Metro Phoenix was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Monday, October 13, causing heavy rain, downed trees, and debris. Tempe was particularly hard hit, with a microburst producing winds up to 70 mph and minor damage at Mountain America Stadium. Over 27,000 customers lost power across the East Valley, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale. The main storm cell moved out by mid-afternoon, though isolated storms and a flood watch remained in effect until 8 p.m.

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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: Record Rainfall and Flood Warnings Across Phoenix and Gila County, Arizona 3

Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across metro Phoenix on Sunday, breaking the city’s Oct. 12 rainfall record with nearly 2 inches at Sky Harbor Airport. The National Weather Service issued multiple flood warnings across Maricopa County, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley, and extended a flood watch for the Phoenix area through Monday evening. Flooding also hit Globe, Miami, and nearby Gila County towns still recovering from deadly floods weeks earlier.

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US: Record Rainfall and Flood Warnings Across Phoenix and Gila County, Arizona 2

Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across metro Phoenix on Sunday, breaking the city’s Oct. 12 rainfall record with nearly 2 inches at Sky Harbor Airport. The National Weather Service issued multiple flood warnings across Maricopa County, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley, and extended a flood watch for the Phoenix area through Monday evening. Flooding also hit Globe, Miami, and nearby Gila County towns still recovering from deadly floods weeks earlier.

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US: Record Rainfall and Flood Warnings Across Phoenix and Gila County, Arizona

Heavy rain and thunderstorms swept across metro Phoenix on Sunday, breaking the city’s Oct. 12 rainfall record with nearly 2 inches at Sky Harbor Airport. The National Weather Service issued multiple flood warnings across Maricopa County, Scottsdale, and Paradise Valley, and extended a flood watch for the Phoenix area through Monday evening. Flooding also hit Globe, Miami, and nearby Gila County towns still recovering from deadly floods weeks earlier.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Las Vegas, Bringing Heavy Rain with Hail 2

A Flash Flood Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning were issued on Friday, September 26, as severe thunderstorms swept through the Las Vegas Valley, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Las Vegas, Bringing Heavy Rain with Hail

A Flash Flood Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning were issued on Friday, September 26, as severe thunderstorms swept through the Las Vegas Valley, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and hail.

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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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US: Large Hail Batters North Texas as Severe Storms Sweep Through 4

Strong winds and large hail battered North Texas on Sunday, August 21, as severe storms swept through the area.

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US: Large Hail Batters North Texas as Severe Storms Sweep Through 3

Strong winds and large hail battered North Texas on Sunday, August 21, as severe storms swept through the area.

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US: Large Hail Batters North Texas as Severe Storms Sweep Through 2

Strong winds and large hail battered North Texas on Sunday, August 21, as severe storms swept through the area.

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US: Large Hail Batters North Texas as Severe Storms Sweep Through

Strong winds and large hail battered North Texas on Sunday, August 21, as severe storms swept through the area.

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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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France: Violent Storm Forces Postponement of Toulon-La Rochelle Match

Violent thunderstorms swept through southern France on Sunday, September 21, causing major flooding in some areas. The storms brought torrential rain to the Var department, disrupting transport, causing power outages and forcing the postponement of sporting events, including the Marseille-Paris-Saint-Germain football game and the Toulon-La Rochelle rugby match.