A National Weather Briefing · Read by People Who Like to Know Why The Inside on the Outside What the forecasters are saying to each other — translated for everyone else. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 ISSUE No. 4 The Big Picture Two hazards are on the move today, and they’re headed the same direction: east. … Read more
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A National Weather Briefing · Read by People Who Like to Know Why The Inside on the Outside What the forecasters are saying to each other — translated for everyone else. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2026 ISSUE No. 3 The Big Picture WPC · 4:00 AM EDT today Hurricane Lala has strengthened again, and for the … Read more
Severe Storms Sweep from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic as Giant Hail Strikes South Dakota on August 10, 2026
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
Tornadoes, Large Hail and Widespread Wind Damage Sweep the East on July 28, 2026
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
The Inside on the Outside What the forecasters are saying to each other — translated for everyone else. MORNING EDITION · MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026ISSUE No. 2 The Big PictureWPC · 3:59 AM EDT today Today is the last day of the siege. For most of a week, the same corridor from the Midwest through the central … Read more
Violent Winds, Giant Hail and Tornadoes Strike the Midwest on July 27, 2026
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
Storms Leave a Trail of Wind Damage Across North Carolina and the Southern Appalachians on July 10, 2026
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
Damaging Winds Leave Widespread Damage Across the East and Southern Plains on July 5, 2026
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
Fourth of July Storms Hit Connecticut and the Northeast
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
Deadly Father’s Day Tornado Outbreak Strikes Illinois, Indiana, and the Lower Ohio Valley on June 21, 2026
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