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Stories about severe weather conditions, including tornadoes and lightning strikes.

Michigan's tornado season among the most active ever

Michigan's tornado season among the most active ever

The most active month for tornadoes in Michigan is June. Here's where the state's severe weather ranks all-time.

May 19, 2025 11:20am EDT
Deadly tornado outbreak leaves at least 27 dead across Kentucky, Missouri

Deadly tornado outbreak leaves at least 27 dead across Kentucky, Missouri

At least 27 people have died in Kentucky and seven more were killed in Missouri -- five of them in the St. Louis area.

May 17, 2025 5:45pm EDT
NWS: 3 confirmed tornado touchdowns in SE Michigan from overnight severe storms

NWS: 3 confirmed tornado touchdowns in SE Michigan from overnight severe storms

Three tornadoes were recorded with the strongest in Gregory, rated as an EF-1, which wreaked havoc at the nearby Hickory Ridge Dairy Farm.

May 16, 2025 7:17pm EDT
Sections of SE Michigan cleanup storm damage after severe weather Thursday night

Sections of SE Michigan cleanup storm damage after severe weather Thursday night

"The storms themselves were massive," said FOX 2 meteorologist Derek Kevra. "I mean, 50 miles from end-to-end. Over one 30-minute period, we recorded 1,400 lightning strikes."

May 16, 2025 5:50pm EDT
Watch: 'Fog tsunami' rolls over Lake Michigan

Watch: 'Fog tsunami' rolls over Lake Michigan

Stunning video captured by a Michigan photographer shows a giant fog wave rolling over Lake Michigan as a storm approached.

May 16, 2025 11:34am EDT
Michigan power outages: Severe storms knock out power for hundreds of thousands of Consumers, DTE customers

Michigan power outages: Severe storms knock out power for hundreds of thousands of Consumers, DTE customers

Many people are waking up Friday to no power, with most outages concentrated in west Michigan, after severe storms moved across the state overnight. Here's how many people are without power across the southern half of the state:

May 16, 2025 6:56am EDT
DTE power outages: Thousands of customers in the dark after severe thunderstorms

DTE power outages: Thousands of customers in the dark after severe thunderstorms

Severe weather impacted Metro Detroit overnight Thursday going into Friday, leading to thousands of DTE customers without power.

May 16, 2025 1:38am EDT
Tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings rip through Southeast Michigan

Tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings rip through Southeast Michigan

Many Southeast Michigan counties were impacted by severe storms and tornado warnings Thursday night.

May 15, 2025 9:42pm EDT
4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tennessee, felt in Atlanta

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits Tennessee, felt in Atlanta

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Tennessee Saturday morning and was felt as far as Atlanta and western North Carolina.

May 10, 2025 10:47am EDT
Michigan-based nonprofit DRAW expanding as severe weather increases

Michigan-based nonprofit DRAW expanding as severe weather increases

Normally the organization responds to about 12 disasters a year. They have already hit that quota in the first three-and-a-half months of 2025.

April 24, 2025 5:30pm EDT
Northern Michigan ice storm: Whitmer seeks major disaster declaration

Northern Michigan ice storm: Whitmer seeks major disaster declaration

Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office announced an extension in relief aid was made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday, three weeks since the crippling ice storm.

April 21, 2025 12:58pm EDT
See it: 'Firenado' spins through burning Iowa field sparked by lightning

See it: 'Firenado' spins through burning Iowa field sparked by lightning

Strong thunderstorms in Iowa and Nebraska on Thursday night caused several lightning strikes in the area, one of which started this fire whirl.

April 20, 2025 1:01pm EDT
Metro Detroit weather: Warmest day of the year comes with chance for strong storms

Metro Detroit weather: Warmest day of the year comes with chance for strong storms

The warmest day of the year is coming - but so are thunderstorms.

April 18, 2025 7:32am EDT
Increased tornado warnings may face delays amid tech setbacks

Increased tornado warnings may face delays amid tech setbacks

According to documents obtained by congressional members, the Trump administration has proposed reducing NOAA’s budget significantly below its current level of more than $6 billion.

April 16, 2025 1:08pm EDT
Mackinac Island expected to be ready for season after ice storm damage

Mackinac Island expected to be ready for season after ice storm damage

Despite a large ice storm that caused damage to northern Michigan, Mackinac Island is slated to fully open for the season next month.

April 14, 2025 2:00pm EDT
Filing a tax extension: How to do it, what taxpayers in disaster areas should know

Filing a tax extension: How to do it, what taxpayers in disaster areas should know

Those who experienced a weather disaster this past year may be granted an automatic extension to file your taxes. Here’s how to check.

April 14, 2025 10:22am EDT
Most Michigan state park campgrounds expected to open on time after ice storm

Most Michigan state park campgrounds expected to open on time after ice storm

After a massive ice storm caused damage across a large part of northern Michigan last month, most state park campgrounds that were damaged are on pace to open on time, the DNR said.

April 11, 2025 1:06pm EDT
Michigan ice storm: Death threats made against utility workers

Michigan ice storm: Death threats made against utility workers

A Northern Michigan sheriff said death threats have been made against utility workers almost two weeks after a historic ice storm knocked out power to thousands.

April 11, 2025 9:53am EDT
15 Michigan State Parks closed indefinitely due to historic ice storm

15 Michigan State Parks closed indefinitely due to historic ice storm

Power outages, blocked roads, and damaged trees were spread across the northern region of the state due to the ice storm.

April 8, 2025 2:03pm EDT
Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

April 5, 2025 6:45pm EDT
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