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Neighborhood dubbed 'Lightning Alley' after numerous fiery strikes

By Mike Dardis
Mother Nature seems to have forgotten the old saying "lightning doesn't strike twice" in one Mason, Ohio neighborhood.
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Golf-ball sized hail blankets Minnesota highway

By Jonathan Kegges
Wednesday night's severe weather blasted southeast Minnesota with strong winds and heavy rain, but it's the hail that's causing big problems.
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Monster storms claim several lives, cause massive destruction

By NBC NEWS
Sirens sounded throughout much of the central and southern plains Saturday night, warning of monster storms that were moving fast and touching down for quick strikes - leaving pockets of destruction in Thurman, Iowa.
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More than 100 tornadoes rip through Midwest

By NBC NEWS
On Saturday, April 14, more than a hundred tornadoes were reported throughout the Midwest. Two that hit Kansas were captured on tape.
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Dallas begins cleaning up from twisters that barreled through city

By NBC NEWS
It played out on live television in the middle of the afternoon. Powerful twisters barreling through the Dallas, Fort Worth area, picking up and tossing 18 wheelers hundreds of feet in the air.

Recently released report tell of changing weather pattern and storms

By Andrew Capasso
CoreLogic, a leading provider of information, analytics and business services, released a new tornado and hail risk report that analyzes the risk associated with changing tornado and hail weather patterns outside of the narrow corridor in the U
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A look inside a tornado as it throws a school bus around

By NBC NEWS
When a tornado slammed into Henryville, Indiana it tossed school buses around like toys. Now, a first look from inside a bus as the twister hit. At first, things are calm, then you see the bus start moving.

NWS confirms tornado in Walker

By Jesse Gunkel
The National Weather Service says a tornado was to blame for Wednesday morning's storm damage in Walker. We’re told the EF-1 tornado touched down just after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Upcoming hurricane season could be quieter than normal

By Jesse Vinturella
With just over two months to go before the 2012 hurricane season begins, the first preaseason predictions have been released.  The six month season that begins on June 1st should be quieter than normal, according to Colorado State Universi
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New Orleans home fire blamed on lightning strike from storm

By WDSU, NBC News New Orleans
A home near New Orleans burned after an intense thunderstorm moved through the area last night, Thursday, March 22. Witnesses believe a lightning strike is to blame for the fire. There were no injuries.

NWS will not survey Walker damage to confirm tornado until next week

By Jesse Gunkel
The National Weather Service says they have no plans, at least not yet, to survey damage in Walker. That’s where several homes had their roofs blown off during Wednesday's storms.
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Prairieville recovers slowly after tornado

By Andrew Capasso
In Prairieville, many are still cleaning up after yesterday's tornado that left a three-mile path of destruction. Duplesses Road was one of the hardest hit spots.

Still no determination if Walker storm was a tornado

By Andrew Capasso
Still no determination if the storm that hit Walker was in fact a tornado. The National Weather Service yet to survey damage in that area. Sheriff's Deputies keeping a watchful eye on a vacant home in Walker.

GOHSEP secures funding for doppler radar system at ULM

By GOHSEP Media Relations
Today, Thursday, March 22, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) announced a $3 million dollar investment in hazard mitigation grant funding for a Doppler radar system and 48KW generator for b
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UPDATE: NWS confirms tornado touchdown in Prairieville

By Samantha Morgan
UPDATE: The National Service has confirmed that a tornado DID touch down in Prairieville and the path was a few miles on. They’re still working to determine the official strength.