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Severe storms and isolated tornadoes caused widespread power outages and infrastructure damage across the Central U.S. on June 18, 2025, leaving nearly 500 000 homes and businesses (approximately 1.2 million people) without electricity.
A damaging tornado struck the town of Aparan on Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2025, injuring five people and causing significant destruction in the area.
Huaiji County, Guangdong, faced its largest flood since records began, with Suijiang Huaiji Station recording a peak water level of 55.22 meters (181.17 feet) on June 18, 2025, prompting a county-wide shutdown. Rescue operations saved dozens as floodwaters inundated the region.
A major wildfire broke out near Marathon, Attica, Greece, at 13:30 LT on June 16, 2025, prompting evacuation alerts and a large-scale emergency response.
At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes across 14 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, on June 14 and 15, 2025, during the onset of the early monsoon season.
A severe weather outbreak across the U.S. Midwest on June 16, 2025, produced 16 confirmed tornadoes, including 14 in Minnesota, along with damaging winds and large hail. The system developed from a mesoscale convective vortex and moved eastward.
A severe hailstorm struck La Roda, Albacete Province in southeastern Spain at around 18:00 LT on June 15, 2025, bringing 70 mm (2.7 inches) of rainfall within 15 minutes and hailstones up to 4 cm (1.6 inches) in diameter. It is still ongoing as of June 16.
Tropical Storm Dalila caused heavy rainfall, flooding, and infrastructure damage across Guerrero, Mexico, prompting activation of the Plan DN‑III‑E emergency protocol before transitioning into a post-tropical system on June 16, 2025.
A fast-moving wildfire burned 1 400 ha (3 500 acres) near The Dalles, Oregon, on June 11 and 12, 2025, destroying at least 20 homes. Strong winds and dry conditions kept the fire 0% contained, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate.
Heavy rainfall from June 9 to June 12, 2025, caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across Trinidad, leading authorities to issue a high-level flood warning for the Caroni River and adjacent areas.
