For many years, we have associated the most dangerous tornadoes in a region known as “Tornado Alley,” a large region of the ...

What are the current drought conditions? Widespread drought conditions persist across the upper Great Plains into the beginning of 2025 (Figure 1). Nearly three-fourths of the region is experiencing ...

How much snow is possible from a single snowstorm? National single-storm snow records mostly come from mountainous regions or downwind from the Great Lakes where local geography can contribute to ...

The Great Plains, including parts of Texas, has become the new epicenter for severe storm activity, according to a new report. Tom Fox / Staff Photographer The Great Plains, including parts of Texas, ...

Intensifying short-term rainfall shortages led to expanding and intensifying dryness and drought over much of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, Northeast, and parts of the ...