Combinations of less-than-extreme weather drive hourly net demand peaks that stress the power grid, writes Sunairio CEO Rob ...

Imagine a tornado spinning over an erupting supervolcano. The result would be catastrophic beyond comprehension. While such a ...

Nationally, extreme heat causes more deaths each year than any other weather event, including floods, hurricanes and tornadoes.

The National Weather Service is warning six U.S. states about extreme weather that is coming on Wednesday. Major storms, including strong thunderstorms, large hail and possible tornadoes, are ...

Weather hazard maps have nearly 100 colors including six variations of red, a "bisque," "moccasin," cornflower blue, and ...

A new Missouri law will protect people from electric or gas utility shutoffs for longer periods of time during extreme heat and cold weather.

As tornadoes become increasingly common across Louisiana, the city of New Orleans is considering a siren system to help ...

The country is deeply divided on just about everything, columnist Ron Faucheux writes, but there's a surprising consensus on how to respond to the growing threat of extreme weather.

Scott Dance is a reporter for The Washington Post covering extreme weather news and the intersections between weather, climate, society and the environment. Contact him securely at @ssdance.22 on ...

May is the last month before hurricane season officially begins, but it's often filled with active weather here in southeast Texas.

Tornadoes are also possible. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down near Appleton in west-central Minnesota early Sunday afternoon. No injuries have been reported.

A derecho can bring particularly violent thunderstorms to the Midwest. Here's what Iowans should know about storm risks on Monday.