Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Strong to severe wind gusts capable of producing wind damage should be the primary hazard, but isolated hail may also occur. Thunderstorms may bring heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flooding today over the northern Gulf Coast and upper Ohio Valley. Read More >
Today's Weather Trivia
Today's Date is Wednesday May 27, 2026...\n ON... May 27, 1896 A massive tornado struck St Louis MO killing 306 persons and causing thirteen million dollars damge. The tornado path was short, but cut across a densely populated area. The tornado was the most destructive of record in the U.S. up until that time. It pierced a five-eighths inch thick iron sheet with a two by four inch pine plank. IN 1997...A tornado devastated the small town of Jarrell TX killing 27 people. Nearly 300 head of cattle were killed with many of them tossed for over a quarter of a mile. IN 2001...The first of three hail storms in a six day period hit Dodge City. Severe weather also occurred across Southwestern Kansas with several reports of 80 to 100 mph winds. 270 pivot irrigation sprinklers were damaged or destroyed across southwestern Kansas. In addition, hail storms moved through Dodge City on the 29th and the 1st of June. All three storms produced at least golf ball sized hail resulting in lots of roof damage.
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