2 Florida airports see the most lightning strikes in the U.S., per new report

A new report lists the top U.S. cities and states with the most lightning strikes in 2024 — and two Florida airports rank at the very top of the list.

Cuts to federal agencies causes concern ahead of hurricane season
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An unusually busy hurricane season is ahead. The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1. Some experts worry about how staffing cuts to weather agencies will hinder response efforts.

New video shows tornado in St. Johns County
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New video captured by a Florida school district camera shows the moment a confirmed tornado swept through St. Johns County earlier this week. According to officials, no one was injured, but the storm did "severely impact" parts of St. Johns County

Man's Hunter's Creek home hit by severe storms
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Over the last few days, severe weather has rocked the Central Florida community, leaving behind damage including toppled trees, flooding and destruction of homes. FOX 35's Matt Trezza heads over to Hunter's Creek in Orange County, where he speaks with a homeowner who had his decades-old home take on severe damage.

Hurricane season begins this weekend
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This weekend marks the official start of hurricane season, and officials are urging Florida residents to be ready for what is expected to be an active season. FOX 35's Matt Trezza brings us the latest details on the season discusses the upcoming sales tax holiday that will help locals invest in supplies ahead of the storms.

Tornado touches down in St. Johns County
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The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office has released more video footage of the tornado confirmed by the National Weather Service on Thursday in St. Johns County. This is the view from a St. Johns County School District camera. (Credit: St. Johns County Sheriff's Office)

Tornado spins by Florida traffic camera

A tornado touched down near a busy highway in northeast Florida on Thursday.

NHC officials preview 2025 hurricane season
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With only a few days before the start of the 2025 hurricane season, officials with the National Hurricane Center are talking about hurricane preparation and response, as well as the outlook for the upcoming season, historic trends and new technology to help with forecasting. The 2025 hurricane season begins Sunday, June 1.

How to protect your home from lightning strikes
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Lightning strikes have sparked several fires in the Central Florida area lately. Aaron Funk, operations chief for the Seminole County Office of Emergency Management, joins Good Day Orlando to discuss what you can do to protect your homes from lightning.

Why hurricanes have largely missed Florida’s East Coast — and what it could mean

Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. Since 1850, at least 178 hurricanes have hit or passed within 100 miles of the state — averaging nearly one per year. But in the last several decades, a noticeable trend has emerged: far fewer hurricanes are striking Florida’s East Coast.

Brooklyn Bridge crash kills 2; tornadoes rip through Midwest, South
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FOX 35 News has been following huge breaking news across the United States this weekend. A Mexican navy sailing ship struck the iconic Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling in the air while waiting for help. Meanwhile, a tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night, leaving at least 27 dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors.

Kentucky, Missouri deadly tornadoes: At least 27 dead
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A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night, leaving at least 27 dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors. So far, at least 14 people have died in Kentucky, according to Gov. Andy Beshar, and seven more have been killed in Missouri -- five of them in the St. Louis area.

St. Louis tornado: Officials provide updates on damage
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A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night, leaving at least 21 dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors. So far, at least 14 people have died in Kentucky, according to Gov. Andy Beshar, and seven more have been killed in Missouri -- five of them in the St. Louis area.

Deadly tornado outbreak leaves at least 21 dead
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A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night, leaving at least 21 dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors. So far, at least 14 people have died in Kentucky, according to Gov. Andy Beshar, and seven more have been killed in Missouri -- five of them in the St. Louis area.

FOX 35 Weather Extra May 10, 2025: 6:30 p.m. update
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The FOX 35 Storm Team has issued a series of Impact Days as a strong storm system aims to bring heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and hail throughout Central Florida for Mother's Day weekend. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard brings us the latest updates at 6:30 p.m.

FOX 35 Weather Extra May 10, 2025: 4 p.m. update
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The FOX 35 Storm Team has issued a series of Impact Days as a strong storm system aims to bring heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and hail throughout Central Florida for Mother's Day weekend. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard brings us the latest updates at 4 p.m.