Category Thunderstorm Alert

Severe Hail, Dust storm kills 17 in Northern India

At least 16 people were killed while scores others were critically wounded after hail and dust storms struck India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh, government sources said Friday.   The sources added that a three-year-old died after a wall of…

Severe Rain, hailstorm kills 5 in Punjab, Pakistan

Intermittent downpour followed by hailstorm, lightening played havoc in various areas of Punjab as five people were killed and scores injured in rain-related incidents. Five people, including a teen girl, were killed in separate roof collapse incidents and lightning in…

Severe storm causes major damage in Detroit, USA

It came through quick, but a spring storm early Saturday evening left its mark on parts of Metro Detroit. DTE Energy is reporting 62,000 customers — primarily in northern Oakland and Macomb counties — have lost power. Severe thunderstorms and…

Severe Gales & Hailstorms Batter Northern Vietnam

Strong gusts and hailstorms have raged in the northern provinces of Ha Giang and Lao Cai over the past several days, damaging about 1,000 houses and many crops, and causing a loss of over VND5.7 billion (US$270,700).    Early Sunday…

Severe Weather, Tornado Sweep Through Certain Areas In The USA

No one was injured in a severe storm system that swept through Northwest Missouri late Thursday afternoon and included a tornado spotted near Trenton. Evidence of the storm could be seen in Grundy and Daviess counties. Damage was visible on…

Blizzards, Tornadoes, And Hail, Oh My: Unseasonable Warmth Gives Way To Severe Storm Warnings, USA A massive storm system brings thunderous hail to Kansas, white-out blizzard conditions in the Great Lakes, fierce winds to Texas, and possible flash flooding in…

Severe Thunderstorms & Heavy Hail Hit Canberra, Australia “I have seen flooding before, but nothing like this,” Principal Michael Lee said.   The ACT was buffeted by gale-force winds and torrential rain on Wednesday afternoon, with the territory receiving its monthly…