United States Climate Trends, Explained Clearly

Aug 25, 2026/2 weeks ago/3.9 min read

A powerful Super El Niño, peak lunar king tides, and sea level rise threaten California with historic coastal flooding and erosion this winter.

Aug 24, 2026/2 weeks ago/3.9 min read

Massive dust storms and 65 mph wind gusts sweep the Phoenix metro and southern Arizona, causing localized structural damage and triggering roadway alerts.

Aug 15, 2026/3 weeks ago/3.9 min read

Tropical Storm Lala approaches Hawaii with 65 mph winds and up to 25 inches of rain, triggering a Hurricane Warning for the Big Island in its first direct threat since 1871.

Aug 13, 2026/4 weeks ago/3.4 min read

A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near San Leandro and Oakland on Thursday morning, causing temporary transit delays across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Aug 11, 2026/1 month ago/4.7 min read

A destructive line of storms triggered tornado warnings across Chicago, brought wind gusts near 100 mph, disrupted airports and highways, and left hundreds of thousands without power.

Aug 3, 2026/1 month ago/3.4 min read

Geophysicists warn that tectonic stress along Southern California fault lines has reached 1,000-year highs, raising fresh concerns over a major rupture that could cause up to $1 trillion in damage.

Jul 28, 2026/1 month ago/4.8 min read

Hurricane Genevieve briefly reached Category 5 strength in the eastern Pacific before weakening slightly. Its forecast path remains over open water, but dangerous surf and rip currents are affecting parts of Mexico's Pacific coast and Baja California.

Jul 27, 2026/1 month ago/5 min read

A confirmed tornado crossed the Appleton-Menasha area for at least 20 minutes, damaging buildings, uprooting trees and leaving tens of thousands without power. Officials were still assessing the full impact as another round of severe weather remained possible.

Jul 24, 2026/1 month ago/4.7 min read

More than 1,500 ships stranded near the Strait of Hormuz may carry invasive marine organisms worldwide when trade resumes, researchers warn.

Jul 19, 2026/1 month ago/4.7 min read

Dense smoke from out-of-control Canadian and Minnesota wildfires has triggered historic air pollution alerts across the US Midwest and Northeast, shattering AQI records and creating severe public health risks.

Jul 16, 2026/1 month ago/3.27 min read

Over 800 Canadian wildfires have triggered widespread air quality alerts across the US, leaving skies hazy and air quality at dangerous levels.

Jul 13, 2026/1 month ago/4.1 min read

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Kern County on July 13, 2026, one day after a magnitude 4.2 quake near Frazier Park. Shaking was felt across several Southern California counties, with no immediate injuries or structural damage reported.