The biggest weather risk for homeowners? It's no longer hurricanes.
Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
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Severe "convective" storms account for roughly a third of global natural disaster economic losses, a new study finds.
Severe weather broke out in the Midwest on Thursday, day three of a multi-day threat. More than 120 million people are in the path of potentially dangerous storms. In Des Moines, a man was killed after a tree broke apart and fell on him as storms passed through. Rob Marciano reports and has the forecast.
Powerful winds fueled wildfires that raced through the Texas Panhandle this week. Firefighters are working around the clock to get the upper hand. Jason Allen reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Wildfires are spreading in the Texas Panhandle, forcing evacuations. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has the latest.
Storms sweeping through the Southeast took down trees and caused major power outages. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.
In Georgia, high winds on Monday toppled trees, while further north, a tornado packing winds up to 85 mph touched down in Charlotte, North Carolina. Severe winds also slammed Washington, D.C.
Near-blizzard conditions slammed the Southeast over the weekend, bringing snow, strong winds and icy conditions to the region. Dave Malkoff reports.
Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 4 storm moving northeast over Jamaica. Aretha Taylor, a part-time resident of the island riding out the storm in Ocho Rios, joins "The Takeout" to describe what conditions are like.
Less than two weeks from the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, a new study says wind-related hurricane damage for homeowners living in southeastern coastal states could rise substantially in the coming decades. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Officials held a press conference Wednesday after a new wildfire broke out in northern Los Angeles County earlier in the day. The Hughes Fire has burned over 9,000 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties, forcing tens of thousands of evacuations.
President Trump is set to visit communities hit by wildfires in Southern California on Friday. The president continues to blame local and state officials for the devastation. Alene Tchekmedyian, investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times, joins "America Decides" to discuss the current status of the firefight and unpack Trump's critical comments.
As the dust and ash from wildfires begins to settle in some southern California areas, Los Angeles area evacuees are turning to local and federal officials for help. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Mahsa Saeidi reports on one of the disaster relief centers that opened on Tuesday.
Millions in southern California remain on high alert due to powerful wind gusts as wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus has the latest details.
The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles County broke out a week ago and officials say residents are not in the clear just yet. Chad Augustin, the fire chief of Pasadena, a city northeast of downtown Los Angeles that sits near the Eaton Fire, joins "The Daily Report." Then, CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports.
Officials in Los Angeles are now dealing with strengthening winds as the deadly fires continue to burn. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has the latest from the Pacific Palisades.
Emergency response teams have made progress in containing some wildfires raging in Southern California, but they still face an uphill fight. CBS News reporter Laura Haefeli is in Los Angeles in the Palisades Fire zone.
Deadly wildfires in Southern California remain mostly uncontained as of Friday evening. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office says at least 10 people have died. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more from Santa Monica on new fears that strong winds will persist.
A state of emergency was declared in California as multiple wildfires destroyed homes near L.A. and killed at least 5 people. CBS News Los Angeles' Joy Benedict reports that some firefighters ran out of water, but got help from other departments. Rachel Kim interviews a resident looking for "a sign of hope to get over this devastation." Gio Insignares has more on an active fire-fight.
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday afternoon to help California boost the ranks of those battling the blazes. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more from Malibu.
The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles is facing a wildfire fueled by high winds. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports that the Palisades Charter High School is surrounded by flames. Viel was hit with some embers, but she is OK.
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving flames. CBS News Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel, Alys Martinez and Tom Wait reports from the ground.
As wildfires continue to spread in Southern California, the worst of the heavy winds haven't even arrived. Lonnie Quinn takes a look at what comes next.
Power outages are being reported across the U.S. as frigid temperatures and snow sweep through the U.S., and several weather-related deaths are being reported. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki Dementri reports from Cape May, New Jersey, and CBS News Bay Area Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.
A powerful storm system is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to the East Coast. CBS News national weather correspondent Rob Marciano reports.
The Franklin Fire burning in Malibu had torched nearly 4,000 acres and was 7% contained as of Wednesday evening. Thousands of nearby residents remained under mandatory evacuation orders. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.