Understanding Severe Weather (From the Safety of Your Computer)
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Thunderstorms
A number of severe storm types are associated with the most basic of nature's storms--thunderstorms. Learn more about these any-time-of-the-year storms.
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Tornadoes
Tornadoes are one of nature's most violent storms.
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Floods
Precipitation is necessary to sustain life, but prolonged periods of rain, or rains that come too hard and fast can overwhelm the ground's ability to absorb water, creating a life-threatening situation.
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Droughts & Extreme Heat
Heatwaves and drought often go hand-in-hand. And unlike other events, their effects (which can include heat illnesses, crop failure, and food shortages) are felt more widely and for longer periods of time (on a timescale of months to years). It's no wonder, then, that they're considered among the costliestsevere weather events to occur in the United States--both in terms of dollars and loss of life.
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Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, & Typhoons
Learn about these monster storms that threaten U.S. soil every June to November.
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Winter Weather
Ice, snow, and cold are beautiful, but also deadly. Raise your winter weather awareness with these articles.
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