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More than 160 tornadoes have been reported since last Wednesday, killing at least 28 people across the central US.⁣ bit.ly/43poRmr

Alabama tornado intercept 🌪️ Storm chaser Brad Arnold captures a tornado in Madison, Alabama, throwing trees and debris into the air on Tuesday.

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is almost here, and AccuWeather is predicting 13 to 18 storms. AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva breaks down our 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. bit.ly/4ds95fq

"It sounded like 10 freight trains coming all at once." Residents in London, Kentucky, describe what it was like as a deadly tornado tore through their community on Friday.

On May 20, 2013, an extremely powerful EF5 tornado destroyed a huge part of Moore, OK. 12 years later, it remains the most recent tornado to be rated EF5. The 12-year gap is the longest since official U.S. records began in 1950. bit.ly/4mons8D

Tornadoes and flooding will be among the hazards that threaten more than a dozen states as a new outbreak of severe weather loom. bit.ly/3YRWiNe

Tornado intercept 🌪️ Watch as a tornado forms in front of storm chaser Connor McCrorey outside of Arnett, Oklahoma, on Sunday. ⁣

A tornado tore across a field along I-70 in Bennett, Colorado, on Sunday. Veronique Giguere Chesser and her husband were driving from Denver to Kansas City when they encountered the storm. She told us it was "the most exhausting drive ever."

“We’re in a tornado!” A pair of St. Louis construction workers captured the moment they were caught in a violent tornado that tore through on Friday.

A massive tornado was captured crossing a highway in Grinnell, Kansas, on Sunday, flipping a semi truck hauling cars. Thankfully, the driver of the truck survived.

Tornadoes and flooding will be among the hazards that threaten more than a dozen states as a new outbreak of severe weather looms over the next few days. bit.ly/4j7IfKM

Widespread, violent storms are possible Friday into Friday night. The threat of some long-lived, strong tornadoes will extend from parts of the Mississippi Valley through the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. bit.ly/3F71yGa

Take a look at this tornado that was recorded near homes in New Richmond, Wisconsin, on Thursday afternoon. 🌪️

Damaging storms, packing tornadoes, large hail, and strong winds threaten millions across the Midwest and the Ohio and Tennessee valleys today and tomorrow. bit.ly/4mg8G3x

Tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds are possible as a multiday severe weather threat kicks off, impacting millions through early next week. bit.ly/4mg8G3x

It's been feeling like mid-summer in Minneapolis this week with temps near 90º the past few days ☀️🥵⁣

Severe weather, including tornadoes, is possible for millions over the next three days across the Midwest and in the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno has the details. bit.ly/4mg8G3x

It was hotter in northern Minnesota than in South Florida yesterday! ☀️🥵

Close to 20 states may be at risk for severe weather, including tornadoes, later this week. bit.ly/4jTI9aS

Severe weather battered the Nashville area on Thursday with large hail and wind up to 60 mph.

"That is just weird." A mysterious black smoke ring was spotted by a motorcyclist over Kansas on Monday. While no one has a definitive answer for this particular event, most smoke rings have turned out to be man-made.

Surveillance footage captured sheep instinctively huddling together moments before a tornado tore across a field, ripping away the metal roof of a herder's sheep pen and damaging surrounding facilities.

Drone shots capture the stunning and apocalyptic scenes of a spinning supercell storm in Texas. ⛈️📸

Las Vegas rain turned the outside of this parking garage into a raging river. Vegas has seen 1.44 inches of rain so far this month, making it the wettest May on record. The monthly record was previously set in May 1969 when 0.96 inches of rain was recorded.

9 years ago today Reed Timmer captured this stunning up-close look at a tornado north of Wray, Colorado. ⁣

It's a matter of when -- not if -- a significant earthquake will shake the Pacific Northwest. bit.ly/3GJl5Nb

The US has seen 710 tornadoes through April, more than the same period last year. ⁣Mississippi and Illinois have seen the most so far in 2025. ⁣

An Ontario resident captured a powerful ice shove as the Moose River thawed last week. Massive chunks of ice were pushed onto shore.

A passenger captured a stunning view of a waterspout from an airplane as they were preparing to land. The thin, rope-like funnel was estimated to be at least 100ft high, snaking between the ocean and the clouds.

2025 hurricane season names: The start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is less than a month away. Now is the time to get prepared.

Ominous storm clouds loom over Kansas ☁️ A stunning shelf cloud was seen over Grinnell Township ahead of severe weather that struck the area.

"You just got hit by a couch!" A deadly derecho flipped furniture and caused power lines to burst into flames as it moved through Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Spectacular Eruption of Mount Etna! 🌋 Lava pours down the slopes of Italy's iconic volcano, lighting up the Sicilian sky during the 11th episode of Strombolian activity.

Energy bills could run high this summer as forecasters predict a hotter-than-normal season across large swaths of the US. 📈♨️ bit.ly/4lKTcEu

Wild Winds ⛈️🌬️ Last night, Seymour, Texas, recorded a staggering 106 mph wind gust amid a severe weather outbreak!

Are tornadoes getting worse because of climate change? 🌪️ Recent research has examined raw numbers, tornado strengths, and the location of Tornado Alley: bit.ly/3EKHitG

Severe thunderstorms brought large hail, wind, and lots of lightning across the Central US on Monday. ⛈️

Only in Florida! 🐊 Florida man Mike Dragich, a licensed alligator trapper, took on a massive 10-foot alligator along I-95 in Jacksonville on Sunday.

A severe weather outbreak is expected on Monday, featuring storms with very large hail, destructive winds, and even strong tornadoes. The area most at risk stretches from Iowa into southeastern Minnesota and southwestern Wisconsin, including the Twin Cities and Des Moines. bit.ly/4cQQGbL

Where storms repeat, the risk of flash flooding will also increase. bit.ly/4jDJHFy

Giant Wave Wipes Out Man Down Under! 🌊 A powerful surge took an unsuspecting man for a dangerous ride at Dee Why Beach in Australia.

Several tornadoes were spotted as storms moved across the Texas Panhandle on Thursday.

Destructive hail pummeled a car in Fremont, Nebraska, cracking the windshield and completely smashing a window.

Feeling the Heat! 🌡️🔥 Here's a look at the states that have already hit 90º or more and the highest temp recorded in those states so far this year.

Drivers made the risky decision to park underneath a highway overpass during an intense hailstorm in Pakistan. While it might seem like a good idea, it’s important to remember that this is not the safest option.

Fires could burn more than 7 million acres in 2025 as the United States faces a volatile year for wildfires. bit.ly/4jEmWBc

A large wildfire has forced more than 3,000 evacuations and burned more than 8,500 acres in southern New Jersey. bit.ly/4jE961A

Heating up in the Sunshine State! ☀️🌡️ Florida is set to challenge daily record highs this Thursday.

A large dust storm swept through northern Mexico over the weekend. It was so massive that it was clearly visible on satellite.

Drone video captured a "firenado" during a prescribed agricultural burn in northwestern Iowa last week. ⁣