2. Natchez, Mississippi (1840) A total of 317 people were killed and more than 100 were injured on May 6, 1840, when the Natchez Tornado struck southwestern Mississippi. Government officials estimate ...

An earthquake shook parts of Utah and Wyoming on Thursday morning, with people feeling it across several states. The magnitude 4.7 tremor happened 54 miles east of Salt Lake City at 8:49 a.m. MST. No ...

Forecasters reserve the term for storms that pose threats to lives and property, but in one editor’s campaign to end the term's use, he called “landlubbers” who use it as “salty as the sea itself." ...

Earth Day 2026: See the breathtaking photos Artemis II astronauts took of Earth The recent Artemis II mission gave four astronauts a one-of-a-kind perspective on Earth, and their photos show just how ...

Illinois leads nation in tornado, hail and wind reports so far in 2026 The state of Illinois reigns supreme for tornado and other severe weather reports so far this year, but that's not the way the ...

Atlantic, Gulf warming raises risk for tropical development and strong hurricanes With the buildup of heat across the Atlantic, Gulf, and Caribbean, conditions may soon favor more frequent and intense ...

Storms drench millions from DC to New York as flash floods inundate roads and snarl air travel Torrential rainfall and flash flooding slammed the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday, wreaking havoc ...

2nd bomb cyclone, atmospheric river in three days to blast US West Coast Yet another bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are taking aim at portions of the Pacific Coast states to end this week ahead of ...

Dangers to life, property remain high in California as storm onslaught continues AccuWeather meteorologists warn that a moisture-packed system set to arrive early this week could be the strongest in a ...

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After a lull in severe weather across the central United States through early week, the risk will be renewed mid- to late week, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Some of the areas impacted by severe ...

Will cold clipper storms finally bring snow to NYC, Philly and Boston? Chicago, Detroit, Des Moines, Iowa, and even Richmond, Virginia, have picked up accumulating snow so far this year--but when will ...