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.

US: Powerful Thunderstorms Bring Large Hail to Iowa, Causing Widespread Damage

Powerful thunderstorms brought several tornadoes and large hail to Iowa on Tuesday, April 14, and Wednesday, April 15, 2026, causing significant property damage.

US: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Batter North Texas 2

North Texas faced a significant severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, March 4, as a cold front collided with warm, humid air. In the Hill Country, scattered storms remained persistent throughout the day. Isolated areas in northern Llano County recorded over 2 inches of rain, with small hail reported.

US: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Batter North Texas, Llano County Soaked

North Texas faced a significant severe weather outbreak on Wednesday, March 4, as a cold front collided with warm, humid air. In the Hill Country, scattered storms remained persistent throughout the day. Isolated areas in northern Llano County recorded over 2 inches of rain, with small hail reported.

US: South Dakota Slammed by Multiple Tornadoes

Multiple tornadoes touched down in South Dakota on Monday, July 28. Tornado sightings were reported near Gregory, Burke, and Dixon.

US: Massive Shelf Cloud Caught on Time-Lapse Video Over Orland Park, Illinois

Severe thunderstorms swept through Chicago on Wednesday, July 16, bringing wind gusts up to 67 mph. The storm caused damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flight disruptions. This video captures a massive shelf cloud looming over the sky in Orland Park.

US: Multiple Tornadoes Touch Down in Southeast New Mexico

Multiple tornadoes touched down around Carlsbad in Eddy County, southeastern New Mexico, on Thursday, May 29.

US: Intense Hail Pounds Oklahoma Amid Severe Weather Outbreak 3

The National Weather Service issued multiple severe weather alerts across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19, including tornado watches and warnings. The storms brought heavy rain, large hail, and strong winds—knocking down power poles and trees, damaging homes, and causing power outages and flight delays.

US: Intense Hail Pounds Oklahoma Amid Severe Weather Outbreak 2

The National Weather Service issued multiple severe weather alerts across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19, including tornado watches and warnings. The storms brought heavy rain, large hail, and strong winds—knocking down power poles and trees, damaging homes, and causing power outages and flight delays.

US: Intense Hail Pounds Oklahoma Amid Severe Weather Outbreak

The National Weather Service issued multiple severe weather alerts across Oklahoma on Monday, May 19, including tornado watches and warnings. The storms brought heavy rain, large hail, and strong winds—knocking down power poles and trees, damaging homes, and causing power outages and flight delays.

US: Tornado Leaves Significant Damage in Selmer, West Tennessee

Severe weather systems with tornado warnings swept through Tennessee overnight from Wednesday, April 2, into Thursday, April 3, causing significant damage. Overnight, two tornadoes touched down in Selmer, West Tennessee, leaving a trail of destruction. As of Thursday morning, the death toll had reached at least five across four counties in West Tennessee.

US: Tornado Leaves Significant Damage in Selmer, West Tennessee 2

Severe weather systems with tornado warnings swept through Tennessee overnight from Wednesday, April 2, into Thursday, April 3, causing significant damage. Overnight, two tornadoes touched down in Selmer, West Tennessee, leaving a trail of destruction. As of Thursday morning, the death toll had reached at least five across four counties in West Tennessee.

US: Lake-Effect Snow Prompts State Of Emergency Declarations In Northeast Ohio

Lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the U.S. over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures. Much of Ohio experienced several inches of snowfall, leading to snow warnings across the region. Following a severe winter storm on Sunday, December 1, a state of emergency was declared in several northeastern counties.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 3

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 4

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This dashcam video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.