Hailstorm News

Armenia - Farmers in Armavir province block a major highway to demand government compensation for their crops destroyed by hail, 20May2013.

With our severe weather season about to begin, and the tornado outbreak over the Midwestern United States over the past few days, when the National Weather Service issues a Tornado Watch and/or Tornado Warning, do you know what the difference is and how you would react? A watch means conditions are right for dangerous weather.

A storm damaged property in Beaverton, near Bard Road, Monday, May 20. Thunderstorm warnings spread across the Great Lakes Bay Region and the state as tornadoes caused extensive damage to other parts of the country.

A Charlotte family said it's thankful no one was hurt after a tree came crashing down on a busy street.

This photo shows the thunderstorm forecast for TODAY, Tuesday, May 21 - severe is in red shading.

Meteorologists have detected a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter-size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.

The storm system behind Monday's Oklahoma twister and several on Sunday was threatening a large swath of the United States on Tuesday evening.

It's warm. It feels humid. And the sun is high in the sky. That's a recipe for severe weather.

The same storm system that brought devastation to our north Sunday and Monday to Oklahoma and Kansas will affect East Texas later today with a threat of severe storms including tornadoes.

After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states Sunday and a massive tornado leveled Moore, OK, killing 24, Monday - more severe weather is expected Tuesday afternoon.

Here's a look at what you need to know about tornadoes, which are funnel-shaped clouds that forms under thunderclouds and contain rapidly rotating air.

After a wave of thunderstorms and torrential rain lashed the Chicago area Monday night, the worst of it appears to be over - for now.

YEREVAN, May 21. /ARKA/. Prices for vegetables and melons may rise by up to 100% because of the severe hailstorm that pounded several regions of Armenia last week, chairman of agrarian-peasant union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan told a press conference Tuesday.

YEREVAN, May 21. /ARKA/. Hail damage to crops in Armavir and Aragatsotn regions of Armenia totaled around $35-40 million, chairman of agrarian-peasant union of Armenia Hrach Berberyan told a press conference Tuesday.

Texomas Forecast Discussion: There is a MODERATE RISK of severe weather today east of I-44. Areas west of I-44 have a SLIGHT RISK of severe weather.

Torin Halsey/Times Record News Heavy rain obscures the view looking east at Wichita Falls from Kell Freeway and Fairway Monday afternoon as storm cells moved through North Texas and up into Oklahoma.

Videos and photos of tornadoes that pushed through the central U.S. this past weekend.

The AP has reported that at least 37 people were killed by the tornado, with the toll expected to rise.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. Monday for Oakland County and surrounding areas.

The National Weather Service has issued a Thunderstorm Watch for Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties.