Tornado Digest: June 15-21

If you’re a fan of our Weather Buzz section, you know last week had three big days of severe weather across the Plains, which included several tornadoes.  The following video displays the deadly EF4 tornado that hit Pilger, NE on June 16th, 2014 to refresh your memory: I ran across a great article produced by […]

Lexington Hit By Severe Thunderstorm

This evening a severe thunderstorm impacted Lexington, KY.  Numerous hail reports rolled in, with sizing ranging from 1/2 – 3/4″ in diameter. Torrential rain, 1/2″ to 3/4″ #hail at my house so far… pic.twitter.com/OonF6pMiOT — Tom Ackerman (@TomAckermanWx) June 19, 2014 @TomAckermanWx what the hail is going on? pic.twitter.com/r8Ruc6IEOC — Becky Minor (@swedething) June 19, […]

Video: Tornado Hits Istanbul

A tornado impacted Istanbul, Turkey earlier today.  Check out these videos (a few too close for comfort)… When a tornado hits a populated area these days, it’s captured from many angles. The population of Istanbul is estimated at ~14.1 million people. Tornadoes are witnessed from time to time in southern Turkey, however, they are quite […]

Tornadoes Hit South Dakota

Much like the past few days, today’s weather has been very active in and around the High Plains.  Several tornadoes have been reported in South Dakota this evening. Tornado video today of the first two of four tornadoes we have seen today in South Dakota. http://t.co/oPERTpkGYf #sdwx #storm12 — Brandon Ivey (@BrandonIveyWX) June 19, 2014 […]

Twin Large Tornadoes In Nebraska

Twin large tornadoes occurred over eastern Nebraska this afternoon. This post will be updated throughout the evening with the latest information. TWO TORNADOES!!!! Near Wisner, Nebraska!! #newx pic.twitter.com/mdBbubm5Er — Matt Coker (@StormCoker) June 16, 2014 Horrible damage pics from Pilger, NE. Via Chris RIce from Facebook. #tornado #newx #Pilger pic.twitter.com/eCuNMyqxiA — Brandon Sullivan (@BTSullivan91) June […]

Central Kentucky Storm Damage

Close to sunrise this morning, a line of severe thunderstorms plowed southeast across central Kentucky, sliding just east of the Bowling Green area. Hodgenville, Radcliff and Campbellsville were among the places that received the brunt of the damage.  Here a few photos: Campbellsville received plenty of hail & fallen trees: Large trees down, along other […]

Menacing Storm Structure Near Denver

An incredible supercell developed over Denver, CO today, producing a tornado in the process. Check out some of these incredible images of the storm: Tornado warning at #dia. #cowx pic.twitter.com/zBBI9Ew9Ap — Sarah Millett (@SarahMillett) May 21, 2014 Tornado on the ground now south of DIA one mile. Rain wrapped .#cowx @WeatherNation pic.twitter.com/sCq6gUajj5 — Jeff Piotrowski […]

Sao Paulo Covered In Hail

Sao Paulo, Brazil was slammed by a hailstorm on Sunday afternoon.  Although hail has impacted Sao Paulo in the past, they’ve not grown accustomed to receiving quite this much.  To make matters worse, they’ve been suffering through a significant drought. “Residents in Sao Paulo wondered at the ice balls that decorated their yards and gardens […]

Bridgeport To Sidney, NE Supercell

The storm chasing group @Basehunters captured this amazing supercell time-lapse yesterday evening.  Another storm with incredible structure.  Soak it in: If you’re more into photography, you can appreciate the following images of the same storm: Some more amazing structure by Gurley, NE today! #NEwx #weather pic.twitter.com/Sei6GvQGe0 — Weather Adventures (@WeatherTours) May 20, 2014 Storm crossing […]