A hailstone hurdles towards its destruction. This footage was captured by a special rig built by Sean Waugh, a research scientist with NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory (Credit: Sean Waugh) ...

Extreme weather is, by definition, rare on our planet. Ferocious storms, searing heatwaves, and biting cold snaps illustrate what the climate is capable of at its worst. However, since Earth’s climate ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ attitudes toward and experiences with extreme weather. For this analysis, we surveyed 5,085 U.S. adults from April 28 to May 4, 2025.

Finally, the wavy jet stream became locked in place by persistent high-pressure systems, anchoring storm tracks over the same regions. This led to repeated episodes of heavy rainfall and catastrophic ...

From storms and cold snaps to heatwaves, extreme weather events can have major implications for electricity generation and supply – and as a consequence, for power markets. Being able to anticipate ...

If the trend continues, extreme weather will occur more frequently. Here’s how experts suggest you prepare. By Shannon Sims Extreme weather is happening more frequently across the country, as we have ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with extreme weather and views on policies related to extreme weather. For this analysis, we surveyed 8,638 U.S. adults ...

Extreme weather can have negative, minimal, or even positive effects on business performance—creating significant uncertainty about outcomes for those businesses. Financial markets show heightened ...