Mo. A strong set of severe thunderstorms spans parts of Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, unleashing a torrent of hail, wind, rain, and tornadoes. Va. The survivors of the hurricane-related boat accident that killed 17 divers in Belize go home, while officials survey the damage left in the wake of Iris.
New research suggests that colder weather leads to better economies.
Mo. A late-morning tornado damages buildings at Southwest Missouri State University. Meteorologists say it's part of a fierce storm system that reaches into Texas. Tornado outbreak strikes Oklahoma, Nebraska Twenty-two tornadoes touch down in Oklahoma and Nebraska. The twisters destroy more than 100 homes. Record summer temps linked to bad air Rising temperatures during the fifth hottest summer on record may be to blame for a boost in the number of Ozone Action Days around the nation.