Western heat wave could set record highs
Another heat wave will bake the West, with daily records from Montana to the Desert Southwest. This latest hot stretch will have staying power, for some.
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Startling images capture Wisconsin tornado damage
The EF3 twister roared through the cities of Menasha and Appleton, leaving a trail of damage as it ripped through homes and snapped utility poles.
America's top tornado state in 2026
One state far and away leads the pack in 2026 for both confirmed and reports of tornadoes. It's not the one you think.
Hurricane terms and definitions to know
Wonder what we mean by depressions, categories and rapid intensification? Our tropical glossary decodes all this hurricane jargon.
Wildfire smoke most since 1999 in Midwest, East
This July 2026 smoke event from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota blanketed the Midwest and East in a dense pall of smoke for days.
