The World Meteorological Organization has certified a new world record for the longest lightning strike on record, a single bolt that measured 515 miles in length. The flash occurred on October 22, 2017, within a massive mesoscale convective system (MCS) that extended across the Central Plains of the United States. While the majority of the … Read more
In Indiana, the town of Winchester was severely impacted by a tornado with a preliminary EF3 rating (winds of 136-165 mph). This storm caused extensive damage to homes and businesses, including the complete destruction of a Taco Bell. Thankfully, early reports of fatalities were incorrect, but 38 people were injured, with 12 requiring hospitalization. Three … Read more
The devastating tornado that tore through Little Rock on March 31st, 2023, left a trail of heartbreaking destruction in its wake. Classified as an EF3 on the Enhanced Fujita scale, this powerful twister carved a 35-mile path of damage. Homes were reduced to piles of splintered wood and scattered belongings, their foundations a jarring testament … Read more