Storms are powerful atmospheric disturbances characterized by severe weather conditions that can include heavy rainfall, strong winds, thunder and lightning, snow, or ice. They form through complex interactions between atmospheric moisture, temperature gradients, and air pressure, often developing along weather fronts where masses of warm and cold air collide. Storms can vary widely in type and scale, from localized thunderstorms and tornadoes to large-scale hurricanes and cyclones. These meteorological events play crucial roles in the Earth’s water cycle and climate system but can also cause significant destruction, leading to property damage, loss of life, and widespread disruption. Effective forecasting and emergency preparedness are essential for mitigating the impacts of storms on human communities and infrastructure.
Storm Ciaran caused a decrease in boiling water temperatures across southern Britain to 98°C, impacting tea quality for 20 million people, according to a University…
In 2024, extensive flooding in southern Brazil caused significant damage, particularly in Rio Grande do Sul. Maps showing floodwater depths were vital for disaster response…
Moisture-laden tropical air brought intense downpours and flooding to the southern part of Florida, breaking multiple records on June 11 and causing widespread flooding, with…
A heat dome in May 2024 triggered record temperatures and severe storms in Central America and the U.S. Destructive winds left many people in Houston,…
Researchers have been tracking how strong storms have eaten into the Gulf state’s coastline. Sixteen years to the day after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in…
Torrential rains have unleashed widespread and destructive flooding in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil’s southernmost state. NASA is providing critical satellite data to support relief…
A powerful storm system battered major cities in the Arabian Peninsula. This slow-moving storm system brought extraordinary rainfall to the UAE, causing widespread flooding, disrupting…
Recent torrential rains in Dubai caused widespread flooding, submerging roads and affecting flights. Over 250 mm (~10 inches) of rain fell across the UAE in…
The storm dropped a substantial amount of rain as it moved across Mozambique. In March 2024, low wind shear in the Mozambique Channel allowed Tropical…
Torrential rain fell on southern parts of the state, the product of an intense atmospheric river. An unusually strong winter storm parked over California for…
A sprawling low-pressure system swept across the eastern half of the U.S., delivering high winds, heavy rain and snow, and tornado damage. A potent winter…
Research overturns previous beliefs about Salmonella contamination sources in North Carolina, pointing to rivers and streams instead of pig farms, and calls for revised disease…
The first storm of the Australian tropical cyclone season aimed for Port Douglas. The 2023 tropical cyclone season in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific oceans…
Heavy rainfall in the Horn of Africa submerged entire towns in floodwater. Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October…
Extreme events like tropical cyclones have immediate impacts, but also long-term implications for societies. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications now finds: Accounting for…
GEOMAR researchers reconstruct historic volcanic eruption using 3D seismics. The explosion of the underwater volcano Kolumbo in the Aegean Sea in 1650 triggered a destructive…
Earth’s upper atmosphere plays a crucial role in shaping geomagnetic storms, with both solar and ionospheric plasma contributing to their development, according to a new…
Cities and towns darkened after a cyclone unleashed torrential flooding along the country’s coast. On September 10, 2023, a powerful storm brought heavy rain to…