The EF3 in Delaware had winds up to 140 mph and was on the ground for 20 minutes, covering more than 14 miles and growing to a maximum width of 700 yards. It's the widest tornado on record for the state. There was one EF4 confirmed in Iowa on March 31, with winds up to 170 m...
tristate twister hit parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, claiming 695 lives. Tornado Alley The media has dubbed the central portion of the United States "tornado alley." According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory, there isn't one map to delineate the parameters of this alley. ...
2013 was a dry year for every state west of the Mississippi River as each experienced some level of drought and heat wave conditions. The drought began in the Midwest and Plains states and spread to Western states in March. By September, more than 50% of the contiguous United States was ...
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee)March 31, 2023 State police and the emergency management teams are working with local authorities to assist injured residents, the governor said. “Praying for all those who were and remain in the path of this storm,” she added. ...
Possible Tornadoes Strike New York State A number of news affiliates and weather spotters reported possible tornadoes through New York state during Monday's storms. Howard Mages fromWBNGreported a possible tornado in Broome County from a debris signature that appeared on the radar. ...
By September, more than 50% of the contiguous United States was in a state of drought. California experienced its driest year on record as 97% of the state suffered from drought. #29. Southeast/Ohio Valley/Midwest Tornadoes Thilo Parg // Wikimedia Commons #29. Southeast/Ohio Valley/Midwest...
On Monday, August 5, New York broke thestate record for the most tornadoes in a year. An unprecedented 26 tornadoes ravaged the Empire State so far in 2024, and more could follow as the we continue to deal with extreme afternoon thunderstorms, rainfall, and flooding. ...
Yet, this type of recovery can have a lot to do with the state of the economy before the disaster. In the case of the Oklahoma City tornado, the economy was strong and, consequently, there was a lot of confidence helping to fuel the rebuilding efforts. ...
I am declaring a state of emergency for all of New York.We are prepared to deploy resources to areas affected by the severe weather caused by the remnants of Debby.Please stay safe, monitor your local forecasts, and keep off the roads.— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) August 9,...
2013 was a dry year for every state west of the Mississippi River as each experienced some level of drought and heat wave conditions. The drought began in the Midwest and Plains states and spread to Western states in March. By September,more than 50% of the contiguous United Stateswas in ...