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Twisters Past and Present: Interactive Tornado Tracker
Climate Central’s new interactive tornado tracker plots tornado reports for this season and during past years.
Science Made Simple: Take the Dog for a Walk
A fun video uses a unique analogy to explain the important differences between weather and climate.
Monster Cyclone Phailin Poses Deadly Threat to India
Powerful Cyclone Phailin is poised to strike India with a deadly combo of storm surge and high winds.
The Most Detailed Visuals of Hurricane Sandy, Revealed
Newly released visualizations provide the most detailed look to date of Hurricane Sandy's intensity.
‘Atmospheric River’ Smashes Records in Pacific Northwest
A series of storms tapped into an "atmospheric river" to dump record amounts of rain in the Pacific Northwest.
Strongest Storm on Earth En Route to Hong Kong
Super-Typhoon Usagi is set to drop up to 20 inches of rain Taiwan and then hit Hong Kong.
Sunburned in Siberia: Heat Wave Leads to Wildfires
A heat wave in Siberia has led to a surge in wildfires, releasing large amounts of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Mid-July Heat Wave Bakes U.S. From Coast to Coast
A heat wave baked the lower 48 for 10 days in mid-July. Just how hot did things get?