Category Thunderstorm Alert

Major Hailstorm Strikes Napa, California, USA

“In the 49 years I’ve lived here, I’ve never seen anything like this ever.” One month after an earthquake struck the Napa area, the region was pounded by an incredibly rare hailstorm Friday afternoon. Heavy rainfall and lightning were also…

Severe storm wreaks havoc in central San Diego, USA

A surprise storm wreaked havoc on central San Diego, its coastline and downtown on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a Sig alert, leading thousands to lose power and causing extensive damage.   More than 6,000 customers were without power Tuesday afternoon, and…

Severe hailstorms, wild winds, flash flooding, thunderstorms in parts of Australia

Wild winds have given way to flash flooding across Melbourne on Tuesday after damaging winds, hail and rain bucketed down on the city.   Major shopping precincts were evacuated due to building damage while several arterial roads were  submerged in…

Severe hailstorms and damaging winds cause mayhem in Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA

Severe storms rumbled through northern Minnesota and into Wisconsin early Thursday, leaving reports of damage in their wake.   A cluster of strong storms that developed in North Dakota late Wednesday night/early Thursday pushed through a swath of counties in…

Severe Thunderstorms Bring Wind Damage and Large Hail to Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, USA

“This is the worst storm I’ve seen in 40 years here,” said Mayor Pro Tem Ron Hanson Greg Miller, the Emergency Management Coordinator for Crawford County, Iowa, said five campers were blown over in Yellow Smoke Park. Several roads were…

Severe storms causes mayhem with heavy hail, gale force winds and power outages in Lubbock, Texas, USA

Lubbock Power & Light reported several hundred of its customers were without power in multiple outages across the city. More than 300 customers were without power near the Texas Tech campus along 19th Street and University Avenue. The National Weather…

Severe storm leaves damage in Morrison, Benton counties, USA

A thunderstorm Sunday evening damaged property in parts of Morrison and Benton counties.   A tornado was reported in Granite Ledge Township. Funnel clouds were spotted in Gilman and Rice. Hail was reported in Hillman.   In Morrison County, damage…

Major floods and landslides kills 70 with 181 missing with more than 225,000 people affected in Nepal

Heavy monsoon rains in Nepal have caused extensive flooding and several landslides throughout the country. More than 225,000 people are affected and 35,000 have been forced to leave their homes. To date, 70 people are confirmed dead and 181 are…