Storm Essentials

The Most Important Tool You Need During Texas Hurricane Season, According to a Houston Meteorologist

After the deadly Central Texas floods, early warnings are more critical than ever. Here’s why meteorologist Matt Lanza swears by this one lifesaving tool: a weather radio.

07/28/2025 By Erica Cheng

Yes Ma’am, No Ma’am

Things About the Houston Summers We Love and Hate

Our longest season means miserable temperatures but tons of beach trips.

06/20/2025 By Sofia Gonzalez

Prepping

The Houstonian's Guide to Hurricane Season

Be extra prepared for the next storm.

06/12/2025 Edited by Emma Balter

Reverberations

The Sound of Rain Continues to Echo for Harvey Survivors

The storm left hundreds of Houstonians with PTSD, and public mental health is worsening as more extreme weather events persist as the norm.

06/09/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Be Prepared

A Houstonian's Guide to the Ultimate Hurricane Kit

The time of year we all dread is here. Make sure you're ready for whatever mother nature is going to throw our way.

06/02/2025 By Uvie Bikomo and Sofia Gonzalez

It’s Here

What Houstonians Should Expect from This Year’s Hurricane Season

Space City Weather meteorologist (and co–Houstonian of the Year) Matt Lanza fills us in on everything we need to know for the months to come.

06/02/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Reasons to Love Houston

Houstonians Help Each Other Out in the Worst of Times

Here are some of many ways neighbors have been there for one another during hurricanes and other disasters.

04/08/2025 By Meredith Nudo

Houstorian

A Brief History of Houston’s Attempts at Flood Control

How two catastrophic floods in 1929 and 1935 shaped the Bayou City.

01/24/2025 By James Glassman

Good Deeds

A Big Thank You to the Local Heroes of Hurricane Beryl

As we celebrate our Houstonians of the Year for 2024, honorable mentions go to those who helped out their neighbors during yet another storm.

11/18/2024 By Emma Balter

2024 Houstonian of the Year

How Eric Berger and Matt Lanza Became Houston’s Most Trusted Meteorologists

For a decade, Space City Weather’s “no hype” forecasts have kept us powering through hurricanes, winter storms, infrastructure collapses, and one surprise derecho.

11/18/2024 By Meredith Nudo

Charged Up

Houston EV Owners Have Storm-Caused Blackouts Figured Out

The electricity-powered cars even create an extra source of power during outages.

10/23/2024 By Jef Rouner

Helping Hands

Houston Catering Concepts Fueled CenterPoint Linemen Post-Beryl

The local restaurant group behind the Bagel Shop and New York Deli was hired by CenterPoint to feed 30,000 linemen as the city was waiting to get power back.

07/24/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez