Wild storms are poised to batter the Midwest and northeast of America through this week while the southern states approach record-breaking temperatures.

This comes just after last week’s terrifying top wind speeds of 75 mph recorded in New Jersey and Delaware, trees falling on cars in Philadelphia and dangerously large hail tumbling from the sky in Massachusetts.

But, it seems the devastating run of dangerous weather isn’t quite over yet.

Severe weather is expected to affect millions with dangerous winds, tornadoes and hail crashing through the Midwest. In the south of the country there will be record temperatures in Nevada and Arizona

Last night authorities confirmed that seven children and two adults were injured when lightning struck a tree in Feasterville, Pennsylvania.

Three were severely injured and treated at a nearby hospital. The other six escaped with minor injuries.

The tree fell on to a tent being used for a picnic.

The wind can be seen smashing across a beach and picking up large umbrellas to carry along with it. While the Midwest and Northeast face similar wind speeds, the southern states have been issued heat warnings with record breaking temperatures expected tomorrow

Other reports confirmed people’s hotels being struck by lightning in Illinois and trees and power lines collapsing in Chicago.

Threats of large hail, tornadoes and damaging winds still remain over the Midwest today and are set to worsen. The worrying weather will also journey northeast, with the increased rain fall heightening the flooding risk in New York and Boston.

While the Midwest and northeast face traditionally stormy weather, the southern states, including Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, face scorching heat of up to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nine states have been issued heat warnings and advisories.

The southwest, including California, Nevada and Arizona could also see record highs by tomorrow.