Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds Across Multiple States
IMD forecasts heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across multiple Indian states today. These conditions stem from active weather systems like western disturbances and troughs, affecting regions from the northwest to the south peninsula as of May 4, 2026.
Northwest India faces scattered light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and winds of 30-50 kmph in Jammu-Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan . Northeast and East India expect fairly widespread rainfall with gusts up to 50 kmph in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Meghalaya, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, West Bengal-Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Odisha. Central and South regions see isolated thunderstorms with 40-50 kmph winds in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal, Kerala-Mahe, and South Interior Karnataka .
Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam-Meghalaya, Bihar, Kerala-Mahe, Nagaland-Manipur-Mizoram-Tripura, Tamil Nadu-Puducherry-Karaikal, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal-Sikkim . Thundersqualls with 50-60 kmph winds (gusting to 70 kmph) threaten Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, East Rajasthan, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, and Vidarbha; hailstorms possible in many of these . Dust storms may hit Rajasthan, with squally winds off Odisha and West Bengal coasts.
Expect localized flooding, waterlogging, traffic disruptions, minor structural damage, and crop losses from heavy rain and winds . Stay indoors during storms, avoid trees and water bodies, secure loose objects, and check IMD updates for real-time alerts . Farmers should ensure drainage and protect crops in vulnerable areas like Madhya Pradesh (near Indore) .
