Extreme Weather

The archipelago in the Indian Ocean has suffered extensive damage after getting pummeled by winds in excess of 136 mph.

A tornado touched down in Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz County. Cinthia Pimentel explains how the phenomenon happened.

The price of arabica coffee beans is up 70% this year due to droughts, frost, floods, high temperatures, say experts.

Several strong earthquakes in Northern California sparked a tsunami warning along the California coast. Because of the strength of the quakes, and some being centered off the coast and in the Pacific Ocean, they prompted tsunami warnings. NBC Bay Area’s Jessica Aguirre spoke with Dave Snider, a tsunami warning coordinator with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to understand how...

New research shows the vast majority of Gen Z and Millennials are worried about climate change. National climate reporter Chase Cain talked with mental health experts about ways to cope with the difficult emotions.

A major storm moving through Northern California on Thursday toppled trees and dropped record amounts of rain. Kari Hall, Bob Redell, Kris Sanchez and Ginger Conejero Saab report.

A “bomb cyclone” swept across the northwest U.S., knocking down trees, causing widespread power outages and leaving at least two people dead.

Bomb cyclone is a term used by weather enthusiasts to describe a process that meteorologists usually call bombogenesis. It’s the rapid intensification of a cyclone in a short period of time, and it can happen during powerful storms such as the one northern California and the Pacific Northwest are preparing for this week.

Rafael has weakened to a tropical storm and was expected to dissolve over the Gulf of Mexico in the coming days after barreling across Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane.

Hurricane Rafael was moving west across the Gulf Coast of Mexico Friday, bringing the threat of life-threatening conditions to the southern United States coastline, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI surveyed the damage from historic flash floods that killed more than 200 people.

Authorities say flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people.

Devastating floods have killed at least 205 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Friday.

The Environmental Voter Project says more than 130,000 first-time voters, who prioritize climate change, have already cast ballots. Combined with the impacts of extreme weather and climate change, they could decide this election. National climate reporter Chase Cain shows us where climate voters could have the most influence.

“I want to caution that this is not a definitive count, because the task force is continuing its work,” Cooper said. “The number will continue to fluctuate as more reports come in and others are resolved.”

A devoted mother and her 5-week-old twins were killed when a massive tree crashed through their home during Hurricane Helene.

A week after Hurricane Helene overwhelmed the Southeastern U.S., homeowners hit the hardest are grappling with how they could possibly pay for the flood damage from one of the deadliest storms in recent history to hit the mainland.

As Hurricane Helene approached Florida on Thursday, several local Waffle House locations closed, leaving users on social media worried about the severity of the storm.

Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast on Friday. Now, some of the people flying back to the Bay Area are describing the conditions of the hurricane before boarding their flight to San Francisco.

Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast on Friday. Now, some of the people flying back to the Bay Area are describing the conditions of the hurricane before boarding their flight to San Francisco. Pete Suratos reports.