Disaster

Drone footage from Runaway Bay, Texas, shows damage consistent with an EF2 tornado, as officials report at least two deaths in North Texas and dozens of families displaced after a brief but intense track of destruction.

Storm chasers recorded rare footage of two tornadoes spinning near Braman, Oklahoma, as residents were urged to take cover. Officials in Kay County reported damage in the area but said Braman itself was not directly hit.

Flooding in Cheboygan County, Michigan has swamped homes and vacation cabins, while ice sheets along Black Lake have pierced through structures, leaving families learning about severe damage through social media amid record weather conditions.

A tornado tore through hillside neighborhoods in Rochester, Minnesota, damaging homes, snapping trees, and scattering debris. Residents and emergency crews are now surveying the destruction and checking on those affected.

A second day of severe thunderstorms produced another round of tornadoes in Iowa, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, including a powerful twister that tore through Union Center, Wisconsin, flattening homes.

Super Typhoon Sinlaku has rapidly intensified over the Pacific, with satellite imagery showing a large, well-defined eye and sustained winds reported at 180 mph. As outer rainbands begin affecting the Mariana Islands, the storm is being monitored closely amid indications it could rank among the strongest systems of 2026 so far.

Severe thunderstorms swept across parts of western New York on Tuesday afternoon, pelting several counties with heavy, large hail that damaged vehicles and homes. Dramatic video from a storm chaser showed intense rainfall and hail, and at least one school district delayed student departures due to hazardous conditions.

Heavy rain and storms across Afghanistan over the past 10 days have triggered widespread flooding, landslides and lightning strikes, leaving 77 people dead and 137 injured. Officials warn more rain is expected and urge residents to avoid riverbanks and flood-prone areas as damage to homes, roads and livelihoods mounts.

The Springs Fire has burned more than 4,100 acres near Lake Perris in Riverside County, California, since igniting Friday morning. With containment at 10% and wind gusts up to 50 mph, firefighting efforts remain challenging as evacuations and air-quality impacts affect the Moreno Valley area.

Severe weather is forecast to return to parts of the Midwest on Friday, with Iowa and Missouri highlighted for a heightened tornado risk. A meteorologist explains why key ingredients are expected to align heading into the weekend.