A Hurricane Warning is now in effect for the big island of Hawaii. Interestingly, only four tropical systems have made landfall on Hawaii since 1959: two hurricanes and two tropical storms. The strongest was Hurricane Iniki in 1992. One of the most enduring images of Iniki was when it tore the roof this house. The […]
Category: Extreme Weather
A Hurricane Party in the Central Pacific
As of August 30, 2015, three separate hurricanes were spinning in the central and Eastern Pacific, all of which were classified as major hurricanes due to their sustained wind speeds in excess of 110 mph. But they aren’t simply garden-variety major hurricanes: each of the three storms were particularly intense, carrying ratings of 4 (wind […]
Enduring Images of Hurricane Sandy And its Aftermath
A gallery of enduring images captured over 24 hours before, during, and following Hurricane Sandy’s landfall on the evening of October 29, 2012.
Fake Hurricane Sandy Photos Already Spreading Across Web
Before Hurricane Sandy even makes landfall, fake photographs are already spreading like wildfire across the internet. These are just a few of the photos that are sure to spread in the coming days.
Rare Mountain-Top Tornado Touches Down in Colorado
On Saturday, the Storm Prediction Center recorded just a single report of a tornado. That tornado, it turns out, is one for the record books.
Tremendous Hail Storm Buries Texas Highway
A slow-moving supercell buried a Texas highway in several feet of hail on Wednesday, bringing traffic to a halt and requiring the department of transportation to call out the snow plows to clear the roadway.
Before & After: Stunning Street Views of Joplin Tornado Damage
Interactive before and after photos of the devastation in Joplin following the EF-5 tornado reveal the full extend of the devastation.
Astounding Images from Alabama Tornado Outbreak
This week’s super tornado outbreak in the Southern United States will go down as one of the most significant tornado events in United States history. In terms of the number of tornadoes, the outbreak rivals both the Super Outbreak of 1974 as well as the more recent Oklahoma disasters of May, 2003. However, the number of fatalities tops both the 1974 and 2003 outbreaks.
Minnesota Blizzard Collapses Metrodome Roof [PHOTOS]
An historic blizzard not only crippled Minneapolis roadways and airport traffic, but also collapsed the roof of the iconic Metrodome on Sunday morning. Photo gallery inside >
Huge Hailstone Falls in South Dakota, Sets New Record
A massive hail stone nearly the size of a volleyball fell in a small South Dakota town this summer, setting the new record for the largest hailstone ever recorded.