Catatumbo lightning: The place with the highest lightning activity in the world
Imagine a place with lightning 297 nights a year, up to 10 hours per day! Does this sound like something out of science fiction? Such …
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Severe thunderstorm potential is *four times bigger* across the United States as compared to Europe, a new research study finds
A recent research study published in the December issue of Journal of Climate finds that severe thunderstorm potential is four times bigger across the United …
Intense winter supercell over the North Adriatic Sea with a rare, historic tornado heading into Trieste, Italy today, Dec 7th, 2020
Yes, you’re reading that right. Today, on Dec 7th, 2020, an intense supercell storm rolled across the North Adriatic Sea and produced a tornado that …
Weather Calendar 2021 by Severe Weather Europe
For the third year in a row, Severe Weather Europe is featuring a selection of weather photographs. The Weather Calendar is here! +++ WEATHER CALENDAR …
World record lightning – a single flash travels more than 700 km in Brazil
A new world record, lightning, has been recorded! A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has established two new world records for the longest reported distance and …
Severe storms and flooding for central Europe – cooler weather develops after the pattern flip
We are now entering a much more dynamic weather pattern we’ve been experiencing lately. Especially over the western half of Europe, as well as the …
Rare gigantic jet captured above Tropical storm Karen
A rare gigantic jet has been captured above an intense thunderstorm in tropical storm Karen as it churned near Puerto Rico last week. A gigantic …
Top 10 most interesting and surprising facts about lightning
Interested in lightning? Here are Top 10 most interesting and surprising facts about this awesome phenomenon: 1. Can lightning strikeout of a blue sky? Yes, …