Acquired July 25, 2010, this image shows storm clouds traveling toward the east, passing over Washington, DC.
Published Jul 27, 2010
Despite the blustery weather, more than a million people gathered in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2009, to witness and celebrate the inauguration of the forty-fourth president of the United States.
Published Jan 22, 2009
Hurricane Matthew knocked out power for more than one million customers as it grazed the coasts of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
Published Oct 9, 2016Image of the Day Atmosphere Life Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
The hurricane took a disproportionate toll on power supplies in remote areas of Puerto Rico.
Published Dec 12, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
Taken June 29, 2012, this photograph shows a shelf cloud on the leading edge of a violent storm system that blew across the eastern United States.
Published Jul 3, 2012
Wedged between Maryland and Virginia, the District of Columbia was established in 1790 to serve as the permanent seat of the U.S. federal government.
Published Jul 10, 2017
A power outage left many major American cities in the dark on August 14, 2003. The blackout was apparent from the perspective of space in this pair of DMSP satellite images.
Published Aug 17, 2003
A rapidly intensifying Nor’easter brought snow, ice, gusty winds, power outages, travel delays, and flooding to millions.
Published Jan 5, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence Snow and Ice
Hurricane Earl is a well-formed storm east of the Bahamas in this true-color image from September 1, 2010.
Published Sep 1, 2010
A power plant fire left much of the island without electricity.
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Hurricane Bill had a well-formed eye surrounded by concentric bands of rain late on August 17.
Published Aug 18, 2009
The storm moved toward the west coast of the peninsula, though effects were being felt along both coasts and across the interior.
Published Sep 11, 2017Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence
Special sensors on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of the storm and the East Coast of the United States as lit by moonlight.
Published Oct 29, 2012Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Human Presence
The tallest peaks in New England face some pretty nasty weather.
Published Apr 25, 2017
This animation shows a huge winter storm tracking across the United States between January 31 and February 2, 2011.
Published Feb 3, 2011
Hurricane Irene extends from central Florida to North Carolina in this image taken at 2:05 Eastern Daylight Time on August 26, 2011.
Published Aug 29, 2011
