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Natural Disaster: A catastrophic event caused by nature, such as a hurricane, earthquake, flood, or wildfire, that results in significant environmental impact and property damage. Our weather news coverage tracks these extreme weather events and natural hazards to provide real-time updates on safety and recovery efforts.

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Super Typhoon Sinlaku and the New U.S. Tornado Surge: Category 5 Winds, Large Hail, and Why Violent Weather Is Accelerating

A powerful new weather pattern is rewriting the global hazard map. In the western Pacific, Super Typhoon Sinlaku has become the strongest storm on Earth in 2026. In the United States, the spring tornado season is rapidly expanding north, bringing destructive tornadoes, giant hail and repeated severe thunderstorm outbreaks. Here is the full forecast-style analysis, the top 5 benchmark super typhoons of recent years, and what the latest tornado events reveal.

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Two Main Weather Threats This Week: Cyclone Maila off Queensland and a New Wave of Dangerous Storms in the United States

As Australia watches the development of Tropical Cyclone Maila near Queensland, a new dangerous corridor of severe thunderstorms is taking shape in the United States, stretching from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Here is how both scenarios are likely to evolve, where the risks look highest, and why the atmosphere is now favouring extremes.

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Flood Outlook: New Zealand braces for life-threatening rain, Europe watches key French river basins, Iberia stays saturated

As of mid-February 2026, official warnings point to a high flood risk on New Zealand’s North Island, while EFAS/GDACS flags elevated thresholds in France and a warning for Ukraine’s Tysa basin. Iberia remains vulnerable after Storm Kristin’s flooding and ongoing high river levels.

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