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Severe weather includes the following: hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and blizzards.

Hurricane Isabel 2003

2018 Hurricane Forecast

The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1! Here’s the forecast for this coming season and...
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List of Names for the 2018 Hurricane Season

Here is the list of hurricane names for the 2018 hurricane season including the Atlantic Basin (...
Extra! Dec 2015 Weather

“It Was So Cold That . . .”

Canadians know cold. And when they talk about it, you pay attention. These reports caught our eye,...
Rain Barrel in Garden

Rain Barrels in the Garden: Harvest Your Water

Summer’s a good time to consider what you could use in the garden. Consider the merits of a rain...
Lightning Storm

Thunderstorm Facts and Lore

With July comes nature’s fireworks—thunderstorms! How is thunder formed? How far away is lightning...
Volcano Eruption

Volcanoes: How to Measure Volcanic Eruptions

How do we determine the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption? Traditionally, the Volcanic...
Tornado

How to Measure Tornadoes: The EF Scale

The EF Scale is the standard way to measure tornadoes based on wind damage. The original Fujita...
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2018 Summer Weather Forecast

Believe it or not, summer is just around the corner! What kind of weather can we expect this year?...
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Remembering the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake

 At 5:12 A.M. on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, an earthquake woke up residents of San Francisco and...
Rain Garden

Rain Garden Designs and Plant List

With a rain garden, use—don’t lose—the water that falls on your paved areas and roof. Here are two...
Woodchuck in Snow

Surviving Blizzards, Cold Snaps, and Power Outages

Ever had a blizzard or snowstorm cause power outages or emergency conditions? How do you prepare...
Winter Storm

Are You Prepared for the Next Blizzard?

Are you really prepared for the next blizzard? Let’s check. Here are five easy ways to be better...
Hurricane

Retired Atlantic Hurricane Names

Here is the list of hurricane storm names that have been retired, as of publication in The 2018 Old...
Hurricane from Above

Top Deadliest Hurricanes

Here are the Top Ten Deadliest Hurricanes in U.S. history.  Listed below are the tropical cyclones...
Hurricane Maria - USDA

A Costly Year: The Damaging Weather of 2017

With wildfires, hurricanes, drought, and natural disasters, this year has been by far the costliest...
Hurricane Harvey, Texas, 2017

Tracking the High Costs of Hurricanes

I recently went to Florida to visit my sister and saw damage from Hurricane Irma—mostly downed or...
Hurricane Maria and Puerto Rico

The Strongest Hurricane Month Ever

We all know this hurricane season has been active, but how active? September 2017 was the strongest...
Hurricane Season

Extremely Active 2017 Hurricane Season Predicted

The 2017 hurricane season is expected to be very active. Here’s how to prepare for hurricane...
Heatwaves! Top 10 Tips to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat

Heat Waves: 10 Tips for Extreme Heat Safety

There’s hot summer weather—and then there are heat waves. Much like other natural disasters, heat...
Hurricane Katrina Satellite

Worst Hurricanes in American History (Part III)

Now that we are well into hurricane season, I am continuing a look back at some of the most notable...
Hurricane Carol

Worst Hurricanes in American History (Part II)

With the beginning of hurricane season in June, last month we began to look back on some of the...
Intense Storms

Surviving Power Outages During a Storm

Summer months bring intense storm systems—and a season of power outages. Don’t wait for the next...
Galveston Hurricane

Worst Hurricanes in American History (Part I)

With the start of hurricane season upon us, let’s look back on some of the worst, most destructive ...
Hurricane

How to Survive a Hurricane: Hurricane Safety Tips

All U.S. Atlantic seaboard and Gulf coastal areas are subject to hurricanes or tropical storms. If...
Flooding Fields

How to Survive a Flood: Flood Safety Tips

Are you in a flood-susceptible area? Know your flood safety guidelines, courtesy of FEMA and the...
Tornado survival

How to Survive a Tornado: Tornado Safety Tips

Did you know that the United States has the highest incidence of tornadoes in the world? Before you...
Summer in the Fields

2017 Summer Forecast From The Old Farmer's Almanac

What’s the summer weather outlook? Here’s your 2017 U.S. summer forecast from The 2017 Old Farmer’s...
Blizzard That Blew Away

The 2017 Blizzard That Blew Away

It was the giant blizzard that was scheduled to paralyze New York City and predicted to become “...
California Floods

Atmospheric Rivers: Why California Is Flooding

Who knew Californians might be calling the five dry years of drought “The Good Old Days”? The state...
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Winter Weather Terms

Know your winter weather terms. Sometimes meteorological terms can be hard to decipher, so find out...
Quiet Year for Tornadoes

2016 Tornado Season: Quietest on Record

While the year brought flooding and other extreme events, 2016 was one of the quietest years for...
Drought Outlook

Drought Outlook: Over Half the U.S. Is Dry

The latest figures are out. As of end of 2016, more than half of the continental U.S. is dry or in...
Thanksgiving Snowstorm 1950

Historic Thanksgiving Storms

Some of our wildest weather has occurred around Thanksgiving! Here are 5 of the biggest...
Blob of North Atlantic

The Blob is Back! Will Winter Be Warmer?

It’s Back! The “Cold Atlantic Blob” is once again haunting the North Atlantic. It may sound like a...
Mushroom Cloud of Doom

Mushroom Cloud of Doom?

Does this cloud look like a mushroom in the sky? It appeared over Russia last month and had locals...
Where do hurricanes occur?

Where Do Hurricanes Strike?

As this busy hurricane season reaches its halfway point, it would be nice to know—where do...
Herds of Hurricanes Appearing in Groups

Herds of Hurricanes, Troops of Typhoons

Why do hurricanes like to bunch up? If one’s coming, get prepared for more. Hurricanes are social...
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Low Solar Activity and Other Weather Factors

Low solar activity usually leads to cooler weather, but other historical trends and factors like El...
Flooding in Louisiana

The Double-Decker River hits Louisiana

As Louisiana, East Texas and the Midwest floundered in floods, satellites showed a startling...
Flash of Light in the Sky

Flash of Light in the Night Sky

We’re never too surprised when the night sky has a sudden flash. Sometimes it’s late-summer...
Lightning

Lightning Bolts: Types of Lightning

During the summer thunderstorm season, not all of the fireworks you see are manmade. The skies will...
Lightning Fork

Lightning Storms: 7 Safety Tips

I love watching lightning—nature’s light shows—but, yes, it can be dangerous. Here’s some...

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