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Storm Cluster, A Couple Supercells on the Tex-Mex Border | Tue, May 26th, 2026
Severe Weather May 26, 2026

Storm Cluster, A Couple Supercells on the Tex-Mex Border | Tue, May 26th, 2026

A few intense severe storms are possible across the Rio Grande river valley and the Texas-Mexico border late this afternoon and evening. A cluster of

Recapping Last Weeks Storms
Severe Weather May 21, 2026

Recapping Last Weeks Storms

The past week was very active for severe weather across the Plains and Midwest, with a multi-day outbreak of severe storms spanning May 14-19. Take a

Another Severe Weather Outbreak Today | Mon, May 18th, 2026
Severe Weather May 18, 2026

Another Severe Weather Outbreak Today | Mon, May 18th, 2026

A large cluster of thunderstorms continues this morning from western Illinois into Missouri and far eastern Kansas, fueled by strong warm and moist

Significant Severe Storms + Dangerous Fire Weather | Sun, May 17th, 2026
Severe Weather May 17, 2026

Significant Severe Storms + Dangerous Fire Weather | Sun, May 17th, 2026

Another active day of dangerous weather is expected across the Plains and Upper Midwest today, with a regional outbreak of severe thunderstorms in

Broad Zone of Severe Storm Potential | Sat, May 16th, 2026
Severe Weather May 16, 2026

Broad Zone of Severe Storm Potential | Sat, May 16th, 2026

There is a broad zone of severe thunderstorm potential this Saturday afternoon and evening from the High Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley.

Clustered Severe Storms in Iowa (and surrounding states) Friday PM
Severe Weather May 15, 2026

Clustered Severe Storms in Iowa (and surrounding states) Friday PM

Today kicks off a multi-day period of organized severe storms from the Plains into the Midwest. Widespread, significant severe weather may not occur

Widespread Severe Wind Event in the Northwest
Severe Weather May 14, 2026

Widespread Severe Wind Event in the Northwest

A potent upper-level storm system lifting into the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday tapped into strong-heating and steep lapse rates to kick off

Big Windy Tuesday From Plains to Midwest
Severe Weather May 11, 2026

Big Windy Tuesday From Plains to Midwest

An intense area of low pressure moving through the Great Lakes on Tuesday will drag a cold front southeastward from the northern Plains and Upper

Texas Hail on Mother's Day
Severe Weather May 11, 2026

Texas Hail on Mother's Day

Mother's Day brought significant severe thunderstorms to portions of central Texas, with several intense supercells producing hailstones 2&quot

A Few Supercells Possible in OK-KS-TX This Evening
Severe Weather May 8, 2026

A Few Supercells Possible in OK-KS-TX This Evening

Moisture will be the primary limiting factor with today's severe storm risk across southeast Kansas, Oklahoma, and north Texas, but steep lapse

Isolated Hail + Wind Threat from Oklahoma to Missouri on Friday
Severe Weather May 7, 2026

Isolated Hail + Wind Threat from Oklahoma to Missouri on Friday

A couple of strong storms are possible on Friday afternoon and evening from southwest Oklahoma into mid Missouri, including a couple of supercells

Recapping Wednesday's Severe Weather in the Southeast
Severe Weather May 7, 2026

Recapping Wednesday's Severe Weather in the Southeast

Several long-lived supercells produced at least a couple of significant tornadoes and lots of hail as they tracked across Louisiana, Mississippi, and

Classic Southeast Severe Storm and Tornado Risk Later Today
Severe Weather May 6, 2026

Classic Southeast Severe Storm and Tornado Risk Later Today

Widespread cloud cover is in place this morning across much of the region, and that will play a big role in how the day evolves. Within a corridor

Highly Conditional Risk for Significant Severe Storms in AR, TX
Severe Weather May 5, 2026

Highly Conditional Risk for Significant Severe Storms in AR, TX

There is a highly uncertain, but potentially dangerous risk for severe thunderstorms across portions of Arkansas and Texas late this afternoon into

Big Hail Has Been A Big Problem in 2026
Severe Weather May 1, 2026

Big Hail Has Been A Big Problem in 2026

Large hail has been a significant issue in 2026, and it’s not all that surprising given the pattern that set up heading into early spring. Severe

Flash Flooding, Clustered Storms Along the Gulf Coast
Severe Weather May 1, 2026

Flash Flooding, Clustered Storms Along the Gulf Coast

Thunderstorms are expected to develop and track along the Gulf Coast today into tonight, bringing a combination of heavy rainfall and a low-end

After Blistering Start, Central U.S. Storm Track Slows in Early May
Severe Weather April 30, 2026

After Blistering Start, Central U.S. Storm Track Slows in Early May

After a blistering fast start to the 2026 severe weather season across the United States the pattern comes to a screeching halt in early May. An

2026 Tornadoes Per State through April
Severe Weather April 30, 2026

2026 Tornadoes Per State through April

The 2026 U.S. tornado count is running above average as we reach the end of April, with much of the peak severe weather season still ahead. With

Recapping an Active Week of Storms
Severe Weather April 29, 2026

Recapping an Active Week of Storms

The past week has been extremely active from the Central and Southern Plains into the Midwest, with a series of storm systems bringing damaging

Highly Conditional/Uncertain Risk for Severe Storms in the Central & Southern Plains Today
Severe Weather April 26, 2026

Highly Conditional/Uncertain Risk for Severe Storms in the Central & Southern Plains Today

Today’s severe weather setup across the Central and Southern Plains comes with a fair amount of uncertainty, but any severe storms that do develop