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Sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald

Also known as the "Mighty Fitz", this Great Lakes freighter sank during a gale near Whitefish Point. No distress signal was broadcast and all 29 crew members died. more...

Crash of Delta Air Lines Flight 191

Unexpected wind shear produced by a microburst caused a disastrous landing at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport on August 2nd, 1985. more...

Crash of Southern Airways Flight 242

Pilots rely on ground radar and their on-board radar screen for choosing a flight path through thunderstorms. Something went wrong on April 4, 1977. more...

The Great Blizzard of 1888

Also known as the Great White Hurricane, this legendary snowstorm paralyzed the East Coast of U.S from Maine to Virginia and the Atlantic provinces of Canada. more...

Heaviest 24-Hour Rainfall in U.S. History

Although tropical storm Claudette never became a hurricane, it produced more rainfall and flooding than many hurricanes that have occurred over the years. more...

Winter Storm Preparation and Survival

How to prepare a winter survival kit and what to do during a snow storm or freezing rain. Ensure your home and personal safety is not at risk. more...

Costliest Hailstorm in US History

Known as the Tri-State Hailstorm or Kansas City Hailstorm, a supercell storm in Kansas produced hail stones as big as golf balls and baseballs! more...

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