Severe Weather in Midwest Brings Tornadoes, Flash Flooding, and Power Outages
Severe Weather in Midwest Brings Tornadoes, Flash Flooding, and Power Outages
US · Published Aug 13, 2026
Severe storms swept through the Midwest, causing widespread damage, flash flooding, and power outages.
Dayton, Ohio, recorded 2.07 inches (5.25 cm) of rain, breaking a 1915 record, while a derecho brought wind gusts up to 99 mph (159 kph) in Gary, Indiana.

Impact & Risks

The severe weather has caused fatalities, including a 4-year-old boy in Indiana and a resident in Roseville, Ohio, who could not be reached during a health emergency due to flooded roads. Lightning strikes injured 16 inmates at a prison near Cleveland, with four still hospitalized. Floodwaters have inundated homes, damaged infrastructure, and stranded residents, necessitating rescues. Power outages have left hundreds of thousands without electricity, and strong winds have caused structural damage to homes and buildings. The risk of additional flooding and severe weather remains high in the affected regions.

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