We’re trending toward El Niño, and by later this year, it could become one of the strongest on record. Here's what that means, including how it could shape weather patterns ahead.

A tornado decimated a mobile home park in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi, Wednesday night. It was just one of at least eight twisters that ripped across the state. Watch a father describe how he and his daughter made a last-minute decision that saved their lives as a tornado hit their home.

A dashboard camera captured a crazy moment as storms whipped up strong winds in Tamil Nadu, India. Drivers were trying to navigate the dangerous conditions when winds tore a billboard from its metal frame and sent it flying into a motorcycle rider.

On May 3, 2026, Linyi City, Shandong Province, China, was struck by severe convective weather. Strong winds tore off the metal roofing of a factory, carrying the sheets through the air until they became entangled in high-voltage power lines. The impact snapped the lines, causing a short circuit that erupted in a shower of sparks, resembling fireworks, accompanied by intense light and loud crackling sounds, creating a highly dangerous situation.

A desperate search was underway Friday on Indonesia’s Halmahera island for three hikers missing after the Mount Dukono volcano erupted. Three hikers died, and nearly 20 others were rescued. Dramatic footage from the mountain shows how close some people got to the deadly danger.