Southeast Storms 2021 News

Tornado Confirmed in Metro Atlanta As Severe Storms Strike Region

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in the Atlanta metro area Monday as a disturbance brought scattered yet severe storms. On Twitter, NWS Atlanta followed up a tornado warning from early Monday morning with a post saying, “This is …

Tornado Rips Through Mississippi, Damages Buildings, Power Lines

A tornado tore through the southern U.S. city of Tupelo on Sunday, blowing the roofs off homes and tearing down trees and power lines, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. “Emergency crews are currently assessing the degree of …

Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Winter Storms

Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee’s winter storms in February. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s declaration will help 13 counties impacted by severe winter weather from Feb. 11-19. The declaration by President Joe …

70 Homes Across Mississippi Damaged by 4 Tornadoes

Four tornadoes that moved across Mississippi earlier this month caused damage to around 70 homes, emergency officials said Thursday. Four businesses and three farms were also damaged. There have been no reports of injuries or fatalities, officials said. The storms …

Mississippi Seeks Federal Disaster Aid After Winter Storms

Mississippi is asking President Joe Biden to approve a major disaster declaration to help local governments and nonprofit groups recover costs from responding to winter storms that brought large parts of the state to a standstill. Gov. Tate Reeves’ office …

Weak Tornado Confirmed in South Carolina from Weekend Storms

The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday that a weak tornado hit near Moore in upstate South Carolina on Saturday. Surveyors say the EF-O tornado had top winds of 80 mph (130 kph) and a path of 1.1 miles (1.75 kilometers). …

Damage Reported Across Southeast from Strong Storms

A cluster of severe storms swept across the South early Saturday, leaving one person dead in Louisiana, toppling trees and power lines in Mississippi, dropping large hail on an Alabama coastal city and leveling buildings in the Florida Panhandle. St. …

$1B Insurance Price Tag for U.S. Severe Weather in March (and Other Global Events): Aon

Multiple U.S. severe weather outbreaks, including tornadoes, hail, and flooding, resulted in losses of more than $1 billion for public and private insurers during March, with economic costs approaching $2 billion, according to Aon’s monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which …

Kentucky Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for Winter Storms

President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration in Kentucky from winter storms in February, Gov. Andy Beshear said last week. The declaration is for harsh weather that hit the state from Feb. 8 to Feb. 19, including an ice …

Some Georgia Schools to Remain Closed for 2 Weeks After EF-4 Tornado

Some schools in a county hard-hit by recent storms will remain closed for a couple of weeks as cleanup continues, school officials said. The entire district remained closed, Coweta County Superintendent Evan Horton said Monday. Many schools will not reopen …