Intense hailstorm hits Paris, France
Severe hailstorm hit Paris on May 3, 2025, as a low pressure system over the Iberian Peninsula triggered widespread storms across southern France.
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Record rainfall and strong winds trigger State of Emergency in New Zealand
Record rainfall and strong winds struck New Zealand at approximately 09:00 LT (21:00 UTC) on May 1, 2025, prompting a Red Alert for the North Island and a state of emergency for parts of the South Island.
M6.0 earthquake hits near Gorontalo, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.0 hit NW of Pohuwanto in Gorontalo Province, Indonesia at 19:51 WIB (12:51 UTC) on May 3, 2025. The agency reports a depth of 90 km (56 miles). USGS registered the same magnitude but at a depth of 108.4 km (67.3 miles).
Wildfires near Jerusalem trigger national emergency, disrupting Independence Day celebrations in Israel
Wildfires erupted near Jerusalem on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, prompting a national emergency in Israel, disrupting independence day celebrations leading to evacuation in 12 towns near the city and closing Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway on Thursday, May 1.
Hot mudflows destroy rubber and rice crops in North Sumatra, sparking fears of another Lapindo disaster, Indonesia
Hot mudflows struck Indonesia’s Roburan Dolok village in North Sumatra on April 25, 2025, damaging crops across the region and contaminating the water supply of four villages.
At least 2 dead in Pittsburgh as severe storms sweep through Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
At least two people died in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after a derecho swept through the area, downing power lines and trees. The storm was part of a larger severe weather system that affected the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
Severe thunderstorms forecast for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and the northeastern U.S. as powerful storm system moves east
A powerful storm system will move across the northeastern United States through Tuesday, April 29, 2025, prompting an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms from Texas to New York through Wednesday, April 30.
Tornadoes cause damage in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Tornadoes were reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday, April 28, 2025, as severe storms swept across the Midwest, producing winds exceeding 120 km/h (74 mph) and teacup-sized hail.
Train derailed near Ashby as 10 tornadoes strike Nebraska
A powerful wedge tornado derailed a BNSF freight train near Ashby, Nebraska, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, during a severe weather outbreak that produced more than 10 tornadoes across the state.
Minneapolis on alert as millions across the Midwest brace for severe weather
More than 40 million people across the Midwest are under some level of severe weather risk on Monday, April 28, 2025, with the City of Minneapolis warning citizens to prepare for hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds.
