In 1978, Fujita and NCAR scientists were the first to capture microbursts on radar, confirming Fujita’s theory about their existence. However, the aviation world denied the existence of microbursts ...

A violent microburst flipped planes at San Marcos Airport in Texas. Footage shows at least four aircraft parked on the tarmac when intense winds suddenly struck the area on Tuesday, May 20. Local ...

It all starts with the development of a thunderstorm and the water droplets/hailstones being suspended within the updraft. When the updrafts weaken, it is no longer capable of holding the large core ...

Headline: Flood Warning from TUE 4:16 AM CDT until TUE 10:00 AM CDT Bulletin: ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Localized flooding ...

AUSTIN, Texas — A destructive supercell storm tore through the Austin area on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread wind and hail damage, along with flooding caused by extremely high rainfall rates.

Twice this week, a phenomenon known as a microburst has caused wind gusts at an airport to approach or exceed its all-time records. Microbursts, which occur during thunderstorms, are much more common ...

Whenever a thunderstorm produces damaging winds, many people immediately assume that a tornado is responsible. However, the culprit is usually less exotic, but often just as destructive. Strong ...

Catastrophic flash flooding, a microburst, tornadoes and winter storms kept our meteorologists busy throughout 2025. Here's a ...

MOLINE, Ill. — Severe thunderstorms produce everything from damaging winds to large and intense hail, and even tornadoes. But did you know that lurking within powerful thunderstorms is a lesser-known ...