Is Mother’s Day Getting Ruined? Severe Thunderstorms in the U.S. to Last Through May 10

• Severe storms will affect Mother’s Day.
• Risk of hail and flooding.
• Delays expected at major airports.

Although no large-scale severe weather outbreaks are anticipated, several regions of the United States will face powerful and dangerous thunderstorms through at least Mother’s Day.

The storms affecting different parts of the central, southern, and eastern regions of the country could remain severe through Saturday, according to Accuweather meteorologists.

A broad area of intense thunderstorms is forecast from central Mississippi, northeastward through much of West Virginia and Virginia. This system is expected to persist through Thursday night.

The affected areas—some still recovering from Hurricane Helene—may experience hazardous weather conditions.

Severe Thunderstorms Affecting Central US

The main threats to life and property include strong winds, significant hail, and flash flooding.

Heavy rainfall could impact urban areas and small streams, while lightning poses an additional danger, as it can strike without warning.

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The National Lightning Safety Council has already reported two lightning-related deaths in the U.S. in 2025.

Wind gusts could break tree branches and pose hazards to people outdoors.

Additionally, the storms are expected to cause extended power outages, impacting thousands of homes and resulting in economic losses.

These storms will be most intense between the afternoon and midnight hours, potentially causing major delays at key airports in Atlanta and Charlotte.

Airlines will also be affected by regional connecting flight disruptions through Thursday night.

Over the Mother’s Day weekend, thunderstorms are expected to continue, particularly on the southern and eastern flanks of a slow-moving low-pressure zone over the southern states.

Storms Intensify Toward Mother’s Day

This weather system may shrink toward the southeastern Atlantic coast by Saturday, but could expand westward and northward again by Sunday.

As the storm progresses toward the northeast, additional severe thunderstorms are forecast, capable of causing disruption and damage across southeastern and northeastern states early next week.

Meanwhile, a slow-moving storm system from the Pacific may begin affecting the northern Rockies early next week, and could later spread into the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

Meteorological authorities continue to closely monitor the evolving situation.