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Topic: Severe weather

Large waves crash over a jetty as a large coastal storm bears down.

Weekend nor’easter likely to bring damaging winds, coastal flooding

September 25, 2026

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Large waves crash over a jetty as a large coastal storm bears down.

NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory mobile radar tracks a thunderstorm in Nebraska

NOAA selects Tomorrow.io to help advance U.S. weather forecasting

September 17, 2026

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NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory mobile radar tracks a thunderstorm in Nebraska

Strike a pose with #SafePlaceSelfie on April 8

Join us April 8 for #SafePlaceSelfieDay: Where would you go?

April 1, 2026

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Strike a pose with #SafePlaceSelfie on April 8

A heavy-duty truck fitted with a large, spherical mobile radar on the roof, with cloudy skies in the distance.

NOAA to hold ribbon-cutting for new mobile radars to track tornadoes, advance severe weather forecasting

March 17, 2026

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A heavy-duty truck fitted with a large, spherical mobile radar on the roof, with cloudy skies in the distance.

Snowstorm.

Extreme cold expands as East Coast sees another storm this weekend

January 22, 2026

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Snowstorm.

Lightning

NOAA Satellites help certify world's longest lightning bolt

August 4, 2025

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Lightning

Illustration of GOES and JPSS satellites orbiting Earth.

How NOAA's satellites help predict, monitor severe weather

March 27, 2025

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geostationary satellite (GOES)

Earth science news

Illustration of GOES and JPSS satellites orbiting Earth.

Phased Array Radar uses stationary antennas made up of numerous small, electronically controlled elements.

A clear vision: Phased Array Radar innovating for the future

November 18, 2024

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Phased Array Radar uses stationary antennas made up of numerous small, electronically controlled elements.

OCTOBER 3, 2024: Vehicles passing along the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, California, during a triple-digit heatwave throughout Southern California.

U.S. had its 2nd-warmest October on record

November 8, 2024

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monthly climate report

OCTOBER 3, 2024: Vehicles passing along the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, California, during a triple-digit heatwave throughout Southern California.

In 2013, NOAA completed the dual-polarization technology update to 122 radar sites throughout the country. This new advanced technology is helping federal weather forecasters more accurately track, assess and warn the public of approaching high-impact weather.

Fact check: Debunking weather modification claims

October 23, 2024

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In 2013, NOAA completed the dual-polarization technology update to 122 radar sites throughout the country. This new advanced technology is helping federal weather forecasters more accurately track, assess and warn the public of approaching high-impact weather.

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