Severe weather

Tropical Storm Nicholas Brings Heavy Rain to Texas Coast

Leaving many Houstonians without power.

09/13/2021 By Shelby Stewart

Getting ready

5 Facts Houstonians Need to Know This Hurricane Season

We still have a long way to go.

08/30/2021 By Shelby Stewart

We’ve been here before

City and County Establish Winter Storm Relief Fund

The fund is intended to aid in home repairs as the city recovers from last week’s brutal Arctic blast.

02/22/2021 By Catherine Wendlandt

Good to Know

Houston Homes Aren’t Built for Weather This Cold: Here’s Why

A Houston homebuilder explains.

02/19/2021 By Laura Furr Mericas

Brrr, Baby

Friday Update: These Restaurants are Open as Winter Storm Fallout Continues

Some eateries and businesses are opening back up on Wednesday.

02/14/2021 By Timothy Malcolm

Keep Watch

Updated: Houstonians Shouldn't Sleep on Tropical Storm Beta

If we see 4 to 5 inches of rain during a single band, Houston could have flooding issues.

09/21/2020 By Gwendolyn Knapp

out of the rubble

One Galveston Artist Is Embodying the Island's Hope As He Recreates Lost Artwork

The sculpture, which will be installed in a new city park, memorializes the Great Hurricane of 1900 while also looking toward the future.

09/08/2020 By Brittanie Shey

Rain, rain, go away

There's a Tropical Storm This Weekend, More Rain Next Week

The weather is rapidly changing, but bet on getting wet over the next few days.

07/22/2020 By Catherine Wendlandt

Do The Twist

More Reason to Stay Inside: Tornado Watch, Storms

The National Weather Service is telling us it's probably best to stay indoors. Like we didn't know already.

04/19/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Rain-pocalypse 2019

Tropical Depression Imelda: We're Not Out Of the Woods Yet

Stay inside, it's flooding out here.

09/19/2019 By Dianna Wray

Into the Storm

How Weather Shaped Houston's History

Our inclement-weather-prone city has seen it all over the past 100 years—fires, hurricanes, floods, and yes, even snow storms. Let's talk about it.

07/18/2017 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt

Hunker Down

A Century of Stormy Weather in Photos

If there's anything that history teaches us, it's that no matter what we do or where we build, this city has and always will continue to flood.

07/18/2017 Edited by Katharine Shilcutt

Hunker Down

Has Houston Always Flooded?

Space City Weather's Eric Berger and Matt Lanza answer your most pressing questions about our city's weather and how it's changing.

07/18/2017 By Eric Berger and Matt Lanza

Hunker Down

10 Tips for Surviving a Hurricane in Houston

Don't worry—you probably won't die.

07/18/2017 By Jeff Balke

Editor's Note

When the Great Hurricane Came

When a storm story reaches the great-grandchildren, you know it was bad.

07/18/2017 By Catherine Matusow

Weather

Valentine's Day Tornados Wreak Havoc in Houston

A series of thunderstorms spawned tornados across the Houston area Tuesday morning.

02/14/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt Photography by Michael Paulsen

Bayougraphy

How Not to Prepare For a Hurricane

Hurricane expert Chris Hebert discusses predicting storms, fighting misinformation, and preparing for this year’s storm season.

07/09/2015 By Jeff Balke

The Rains Came

Bad Weather For HOUSTON TEXAS

We're back on Frankie MacDonald's Nova Scotian radar, and that means trouble.

10/30/2013 By John Lomax