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Nearly 40 million brace for severe weather from Great Lakes to Southern Plains through Easter weekend

Nearly 40 million people from Texas to Michigan are under threat of severe weather as an amplifying trough begins affecting the central United States on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. The system is forecast to bring strong thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, and damaging winds, with the associated cold front expected to dominate weather conditions through Saturday, April 19, from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes.

Tree uprooted in Southbend, Indiana on March 30, 2025, Image credit: SBPD

Severe storms claim 7 lives across Midwest, leave nearly 1.2 million people without power

At least seven people were reported dead after a severe storm system swept from the Midwest through the mid-Atlantic and southern United States on March 30 and 31, 2025, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, significant ice accretion, and isolated tornadoes. Nearly 500 000 energy customers or about 1.2 million people were left without power by Monday morning, March 31.

Widespread power outages as severe storms sweep through Michigan and the Great Lakes, U.S.

Mass power outages as severe storms sweep through Michigan and the Great Lakes region, U.S.

Severe storms battered Southeast Michigan and the Great Lakes region on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, leaving more than 400 000 utility customers without power — approximately 1 million people. The storms brought hurricane-force winds, and large hail that caused extensive damage, including uprooted trees, downed power lines, and blocked roads.