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Kentucky High School Struck by Lightning Sustained Roof Damaged

Workers are repairing a Louisville, Ky., high school after lightning struck the building and tore a hole in the roof. Jefferson County Public Schools spokesman Ben Jackey says along with a 5-foot-by-5-foot hole, concrete fell and two third-floor classrooms were …

Tornado Caused $1M Damage to Wisconsin Schools

A weak tornado that struck last week caused more than $1 million in damage to Colfax, Wisc., schools and the district’s athletic complex. The Chippewa Herald reports the tornado touched down briefly twice Friday before reaching the building housing the …

Tornadoes Confirmed in 2 North Carolina Towns

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado hit two Wake County, N.C., towns. The weather service said Sunday that a tornado with winds of 80 mph touched down in Garner shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday. The storm caused some …

Michigan Firm Works to Fight Ice Dam Damage

Workers at a small company in Belding, Mich., are working long hours in an effort to meet the demand of homeowners who want to keep ice dams from damaging their roofs. KMI Inc.’s 65 employees manufacture patented 3-inch calcium chloride …

Black Hills Snowstorm Takes Toll on Many Buildings

The storm that socked western South Dakota’s Black Hills with up to 4 feet of snow over the weekend damaged not just electrical lines and poles but also many buildings. The Black Hills Pioneer reports that the TMone call center …

High Winds Damage Industrial Area Near Seattle

A funnel cloud was reported near an industrial area south of Seattle, Wash., Monday morning, and fire officials say high winds damaged the roof of a building as a winter-weight storm that brought record rains and power outages to the …

Gustnado Causes Damage to New Jersey Neighborhood

Officials believe a gustnado damaged two homes as thunderstorms moved across New Jersey. The low-powered tornado, packing winds of 60 to 80 mph, struck Monday on Vath Street in Jackson Township. National Weather Service meteorologist Valerie Meola tells the Asbury …

Northeast Kansas Counties Recovering After Tornado Damage

Northeast Kansas counties that were hit by a tornado and flooding in late May are waiting to hear if storms caused enough damage to make the region eligible for state or federal aid. An EF-2 tornado hit Marshall County on …

High Winds Damage Roof of VFW Hall in New Mexico

A 47-mph wind gust peeled back part of the metal roof on a VFW hall in Carlsbad, N.M. About 120 people were playing bingo inside the hall at the time of Thursday night’s storm and all escaped unharmed, although many …