Thunderstorms

Florida leads the nation in claims for damage caused by lightning: insurers paid out $186 million

More than 80,000 lightning strikes hit Florida over the weekend following severe storms

Meteorologist warns golfers in Florida: "No game is worth being struck by lightning."

A lightning strike hits a wooden pole in Güira de Melena during heavy storms

A severe storm with hail hits Perico García in Pinar del Río, causing damage to banana crops

This is how Varadero looked after the passage of a severe local storm

Storm destroys schools in tents and damages solar panels in Pilón, Granma

Florida recorded a million lightning strikes in 2026, with over 200,000 occurring in just one week, according to a local meteorologist

A severe local storm with hail hits Camagüey

Damage to 85 homes and 19 state facilities after a severe storm in Bayamo

Severe storm destroys solar panels in parish that supplied food to the elderly in Santiago de Cuba

A strong severe local storm hits Granma, bringing hail, fallen trees, and electrical damage

Unusual phenomenon in Cuba: funnel clouds appear in two provinces

Special warning issued for cold front and storms in several regions of Cuba

A severe thunderstorm with hail hits Cárdenas and causes landslides

Cold front brings rain and thunderstorms to Cuba

Torrential rains batter Bayamo amid thunder, power outages, and water shortages

Guantánamo will evacuate more than 100,000 people, mostly to the homes of relatives and friends

A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean could develop into a cyclone in the coming days

Man loses his life due to an electric shock in Baracoa

Intense night rains cause flooding in Pilón, Granma

Intense rains batter Ciego de Ávila

INSMET issues recommendations for protection during thunderstorms

Shocking! Lightning strikes the antennas of Habana Libre during a thunderstorm in the Cuban capital

Heavy rains cause landslide in Yateras, Guantánamo

Guantánamo is preparing for possible heavy rains and flooding due to a tropical wave

The Meteorology Institute issues a warning for a tropical wave near the eastern part of Cuba

Havana faces another day of flooding due to bad weather

San Antonio de los Baños and Mariel among the hardest hit by rains in Artemisa

Man loses his life after a strong electric shock on the terrace of his house in Holguín

Intense rains and thunderstorms are expected in Cuba during the afternoon and evening

Storm in Bayamo leaves fallen posts and trees, as well as flooded streets

Two troughs will cause rain and thunderstorms in several regions of Cuba

A waterspout was spotted in the heights south of Guanajay, Artemisa

Under observation: tropical wave formed in the Atlantic

Hurricane-force winds strike Santa Clara: Trees and power lines downed

Rains cause floods on Calzada del Cerro in Havana

Nature colludes with the regime's inefficiency: Storms leave Matanzas without water service

Electric shock kills a woman in Colón, Matanzas

Severe storm leaves fallen trees and damages in Guantánamo

Severe storm with hail hits Matanzas

Good news: The health of the young woman struck by lightning in Villa Clara is improving

Tragedy in Villa Clara: Three children die from lightning strike in Manicaragua

Lightning strikes near young people playing soccer during a storm in Ciego de Ávila

A power outage affects several areas of Santo Domingo, Villa Clara

Storms with heavy rain, hail, and strong winds in areas of Artemisa

Lightning strikes three family members on a Florida beach: 17-year-old teenager is taken to the hospital

Young coach survives a lightning strike and regains his voice after complex surgery in Cienfuegos

Lightning strikes trees on a street in Guantánamo without causing any injuries

High likelihood of cyclonic formation in the Gulf of Mexico: Monitoring tropical disturbance

Devastating images of the house where a palm tree fell, injuring a woman in Mantua, Pinar del Río

Woman injured after a palm tree fell on her house during a severe storm in Mantua, Pinar del Río

Rain, strong winds, and hail are affecting several neighborhoods in Camagüey

Severe local storm with hail hits Rodas, in Cienfuegos

Meteorologist warns: Lightning kills more than hurricanes in Cuba

Intense rains cause flooding in Morón, Ciego de Ávila

June will start rainy: Models indicate an increase in precipitation in Cuba

A violent storm causes damage in a residential area of Havana

Storms will batter the east and center of Cuba: Extreme caution is advised

A tornado has been reported in the vicinity of José Martí Airport in Havana