The flood damage that comes from floods can be as widespread as wiping away communities and destroying everything in its path. Learn more here… The devastation caused by flooding can be very intense and widespread, as seen in the photo above. You don’t even need a foot of…
Nor’easters are some of the most impactful storms that hit the U.S., with some causing billions in damages. Learn more here… Nor’easters are a weather phenomenon that has not yet been discussed on The Twirlblast but are still mighty storms. They can bring feet of precipitation onto coastal…
Coastal flooding is becoming increasingly more common and severe with time. Learn more here… Coastal flooding is a common type of flood from multiple weather events. From offshore systems to hurricanes, it affects millions every year. With more and more moving to coastal areas every year, and the…
A rainfall flood is a dangerous and common weather phenomenon. Learn more about heavy rainfall and flooding here… Rainfall flooding is the most common type of flooding, with many communities experiencing minor levels of it frequently. Many towns have had severe cases where buildings are washed away if…
Urban floods can be the deadliest and most destructive flood type. Learn more here… There are several types of floods like flash floods, coastal floods, and urban floods. Urban ones happen in populated areas where the water cannot go anywhere. Too much rain can cause the streets to…
Hail records can be very terrifying and crazy for those who have seen it. Learn more here… Hail can be very common for some of the U.S. population who live in certain parts of the U.S. Many people have not seen hail that is over 5 inches though,…
Monsoon rain is probably the main hazard of the monsoon season, with all the floods and human impacts it has. Learn more here… I released a previous post not too long ago about monsoons, and we went over the basics of them. In this post, I will go…
Monsoon season brings severe rain and wind to the southwest every year. Learn more here… Monsoon season is the time of year when the Southwest gets a lot of wind and rain as a result of certain ingredients. The season affects many who prepare for the storms that…
There will be hailstorms when the hail is terrifyingly big and dangerous. Learn about large hail below… At this site, we had a recent post on this type of precipitation, covering the basics of it, but this time, we will go deeper. The NWS classifies large hail as…
Hail is, in the short term, the most dangerous type of precipitation. See more about it here. A lot of people live in places that get hail every once and a while. Hail can range in size, from the size of a pea, to bigger than a grapefruit!…