Severe Weather Types

Types of Severe Weather


Extreme Heat
A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessive heat with or without high humidity.

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Floods
Floods are an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry.

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Hurricanes
Hurricanes are storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and move toward land.

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Lightning
Lightning is an electrostatic discharge between the cloud and the ground, other clouds, or within a cloud.

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Thunderstorms
A thunderstorm is a rain shower that includes thunder.

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Tornadoes
A tornado is a narrow, violently rotating column of air, dust, water droplets, and debris.

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Winter Storms
Winter storms are often accompanied by strong winds, and can create blizzard conditions.

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Deadliest Severe Weather in the US


1925

Tri-State Tornado
The deadliest tornado in US History.

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1900

Galveston Hurricane
The deadliest hurricane in US History.

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1888

The Great Blizzard
The deadliest blizzard in US History.

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