Hurricane Melissa is already a history-making storm, landing on all-time lists for strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes and soon for landfalls. The strongest hurricanes in Atlantic Basin history span from the Great Depression to present day.

Melissa is forecast to become the first Category 5 landfall in the Atlantic Basin since Dorian roared into the Bahamas in 2019. There have been 32 Category 5 hurricanes in the Atlantic since the use of satellites began in 1966, with 13 of those having formed in the past nine years.

LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – Road crews continue to clean debris after an intense thunderstorm Tuesday resulted in localized flooding, washing debris across numerous roadways around Lake Tahoe. Agencies continue to monitor vulnerable locations as a flood watch ...

An intense thunderstorm system brought rain and lightning to California's Coachella Valley. Dry lightning from these storms can spark wildfires, especially when vegetation is parched. Lightning is always dangerous, as the electrical discharge can travel ...

A marginal risk of severe thunderstorms with gusty winds is expected to sweep through Staten Island Sunday evening as a cold front approaches, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should prepare for potential brief, intense weather ...

An intense thunderstorm swept through Knoxville, Tennessee, damaging multiple hangars at an airfield on Thursday, September 4. Footage uploaded to Facebook by SKY Program shows the extent of the damage at Sky Ranch Airport. “The Sky Program hanger was ...