Kaitlin Weddle

Severe thunderstorms produced a widespread assortment of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes across portions of the United States on August 10, 2026. From Ohio and Pennsylvania into the Mid-Atlantic, numerous communities reported downed trees and power lines as storms progressed eastward. By late afternoon, one storm produced a brief EF0 tornado near Dundalk, Maryland. … Read more

A widespread severe weather episode unfolded across the eastern United States on July 28, 2026. It produced tornadoes, large hail and an extensive corridor of damaging thunderstorm winds from the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic through the Carolinas and into Georgia. Maryland experienced several confirmed tornadoes along with hail as large as 2.5 inches in diameter. Meanwhile, … Read more

A significant round of severe thunderstorms swept across portions of the Midwest on July 27, 2026, producing an extraordinary combination of tornadoes, destructive straight-line winds and very large hail. Wisconsin and northern Illinois were at the center of the day’s most intense activity. Reports included a preliminary EF-3 tornado near Appleton, Wisconsin, hail as large … Read more

July 10, 2026 was a wind-driven severe weather day. Storms left behind numerous reports of downed trees, power lines, structural damage, blocked roads, and scattered power outages from the southern Appalachians into the Carolinas. North Carolina stood out as the primary impact area. Storm reports stretched from the foothills and western Piedmont through the Charlotte … Read more

Severe thunderstorms produced an extensive corridor of damaging winds across the United States on Sunday, July 5, 2026. From the Southeast and Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic and into Texas, communities reported downed trees, damaged buildings, blocked roads, power outages, and widespread disruption. While two brief EF1 tornadoes were confirmed, damaging straight-line winds were overwhelmingly … Read more

A Stormy Fourth of July Across the Northeast The Fourth of July is usually remembered for cookouts, fireworks, and crowded outdoor celebrations. In 2026, it also became a significant severe weather day for parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. On Saturday, July 4, 2026, severe thunderstorms swept across the region during the evening and overnight … Read more

On Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21, 2026, produced a significant and deadly tornado outbreak across parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and the lower Ohio Valley. Additional severe weather extended from the central High Plains into Oklahoma and Arkansas. The most damaging portion of the event unfolded during the afternoon and evening across central and southern … Read more

Severe thunderstorms on June 18, 2026 produced a broad area of damaging wind reports from the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic into New York and New England. There were numerous downed trees, blocked roads, power outages, and scattered structural damage reported throughout the day. Although several tornadoes were confirmed, especially in New York, Vermont, Georgia, Alabama, … Read more

A well-anticipated severe weather setup on June 17, 2026 produced a significant tornado outbreak from the Midwest into the Ohio Valley. The most intense damage was focused in central Illinois. The Storm Prediction Center had placed parts of Illinois and Indiana under a Moderate Risk. This highlighted the potential for strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and … Read more

Damaging thunderstorm winds were the primary severe weather story on June 14, 2026. Storms produced a broad array of tree damage and power line damage. Roads were blocked and there were scattered structural impacts from the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes into the Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. While several brief tornadoes were confirmed, mainly in … Read more