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  • Tornado damages 17 structures near Bennett, Colorado

    A tornado touched down near Bennett, Colorado, at approximately 14:00 LT on May 18, 2025, destroying multiple homes and power lines as part of a broader outbreak across the Great Plains. A tornado outbreak impacted Colorado’s eastern plains on May 18, damaging at least 36 homes and structures in Adams and Elbert counties. In Adams…

  • Tornado Emergency issued as violent tornado strikes Marion, Illinois

    A violent tornado struck south of Marion in Williamson County, Illinois between 18:00 and 19:00 CDT on May 16, 2025, prompting the U.S. National Weather Service to issue a rare tornado emergency for the area. The tornado destroyed homes near Market Road, caused significant structural damage across southern Marion, and formed part of a broader Midwest outbreak that killed at least 16 people.

  • Tornado hits St. Louis metro area, leaving 5 dead and causing widespread damage

    A destructive tornado struck the St. Louis metropolitan area, Missouri, on May 16, 2025, killing at least five people and injuring dozens, according to city officials. The storm caused significant damage to infrastructure and homes, with over 5 000 properties affected. At least seven storm-related deaths were reported across multiple states on May 16, with some reports mentioning at least 10 fatalities.

  • High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia

    A strong eruption began at Sheveluch volcano, Kamchatka, Russia, around 18:00 UTC on May 16, 2025, producing a plume of ash and sulfur dioxide up to 12.2 km (40 000 feet) above sea level, according to the Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). The Aviation Color Code remains at Orange.

  • Earthquake swarm prompts state of emergency for Campi Flegrei, Italy

    A state of emergency was declared for Italy’s Campi Flegrei area on May 13, 2025, following an M4.4 earthquake within a swarm of earthquakes that produced 49 registered events. The swarm began at 12:06 LT on May 13 and ended during the morning hours of May 14, according to the INGV Vesuvian Observatory. The Campi Flegrei caldera is one of Europe’s most closely monitored volcanic areas due to its dense population and history of significant unrest.