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Torrential rain, hail pelt the DC region
Heavy rain and hail hit parts of the D.C. area during a Sunday evening thunderstorm. The entire area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m.
2 weeks ago -
Maryland tornadoes confirmed
A day after severe weather pushed through the D.C. area, the National Weather Service has surveyed the damage and concluded that there were two tornadoes Thursday in Maryland.
3 weeks ago -
‘Tis the season: Tornado warnings, severe storms par for the course
There’s been an eye-popping number of tornado warnings in the region, but if you think we’ve gotten severe weather systems out of our system, think again.
3 weeks ago -
Md. tornado was ‘worst thing I’ve ever experienced’
The National Weather Service confirmed Thursday that a tornado touched down in Howard County, the second one in seven days.
3 weeks ago -
What weather investigators look for after twisters
After a tornado was confirmed touching down near the Glenelg area of Howard County, Maryland, investigators with the National Weather Service continue their work Friday morning there and in other parts of the D.C. area to determine the extent of any weather damage.
3 weeks ago -
Tips on how to stay safe from a tornado after hundreds reported over past 12 days
It’s important to be prepared and act quickly in the event of a tornado. Here are some tips on how to stay safe when a twister occurs.
3 weeks ago -
Tornadoes hit Kansas, Pennsylvania as storms sweep across US
Several communities from eastern Indiana through central Ohio suffered damage, according to the National Weather Service. The storms damaged homes, blew out windows, toppled trees and left debris so thick that at one point, highway crews had to use snowplows to clear an interstate.
3 weeks ago -
Tornadoes rake 2 Oklahoma cities, killing 2 and injuring 29
A likely tornado destroyed a motel, swept through a nearby mobile home park and caused significant damage in the Oklahoma City area, according to the National Weather Service.
3 weeks ago -
Severe weather hits DC region
Severe weather across the D.C. region put a damper on the start of Memorial Day weekend.
4 weeks ago -
EF-1 tornado in Howard Co., severe weather leads to power outages throughout DC-area
A tornado touched down in Howard County, Maryland, Thursday night and after severe weather passed through the D.C. area, it left thousands without power in Northern Virginia Friday morning and some continue without power on Saturday.
4 weeks ago -
Tornado touches down in Howard Co. during DC-area storms
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Howard County, Maryland. A strong line of strong thunderstorms passed through the D.C. area Thursday afternoon, bringing downed power lines and outages.
4 weeks ago -
Tornadoes on the Plains not as bad as feared; threat remains
An intense storm system moved across the Southern Plains on Monday, spawning tornadoes that caused scattered damage and a deluge of rain but not the “particularly dangerous” twisters that forecasters had feared.
4 weeks ago -
Scattered thunderstorms could bring hail, strong wind to western Maryland
The D.C. area could see some storms anywhere between 4 p.m. and sunset. Some of them have the potential to be severe, bringing strong winds and hail.
1 month ago -
Confirmed tornado in Fairfax County damages homes, cars
A tornado touched down in Fairfax County, Virginia on Friday evening, bringing down trees and power lines in the Reston area — where severe damage led to a home being condemned.
2 months ago -
A tornado destroyed the only fire department in a Mississippi community
The only volunteer fire department in Hamilton, a small community in Monroe County, Mississippi, was destroyed in this weekend’s devastating tornadoes.
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