Tokyo experiences hottest March day on record
Record-breaking temperatures were measured in Japan on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with 143 stations either tying or breaking the record for the hottest March day on record.
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Hail, rain, and lightning strikes after NWS issues first Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Seattle since 1999
Severe thunderstorms swept through Seattle and much of the Pacific Northwest on March 26, 2025, after the National Weather Service (NWS) issued the first Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Seattle since 1999. The storms brought hail, rain, and frequent lightning that damaged multiple structures.
Intense hailstorm batters Dallas-Fort Worth region, damaging cars and houses, Texas
Intense hailstorms battered much of northern Texas from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, March 25–26, 2025, causing damage to multiple vehicles and homes.
Deadliest wildfires in South Korean history leave at least 24 people dead
At least 24 fatalities have been reported as of March 26, 2025, in the deadliest wildfires in South Korean history. The fires have burned through tens of thousands of acres and destroyed national treasures such as a 1 300-year-old temple in Uiseong.
Mandatory evacuations ordered as Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge fires rapidly spread, South Carolina
The Table Rock and Persimmon Ridge wildfires grew rapidly on March 25, 2025, burning over 1 215 ha (3 000 acres) in South Carolina. The rapid growth prompted authorities to issue mandatory evacuation orders for Greenville and Pickens County on March 25.
Rare weather alert issued for Seattle, Portland, Vancouver and Salem
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a rare level 2 out of 5, or Slight Risk, for severe thunderstorms across parts of the Pacific Northwest from March 26 to 27, potentially impacting over 7.2 million people in major cities such as Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver. The threats include hail in excess of 2.5 cm (1 inch), wind gusts over 93 km/h (58 mph), and possible isolated tornadoes.
Scientists discover massive radio jets coming out of nearby galaxy
An international team of astronomers led by Christ University, Bangalore, found that a massive spiral galaxy almost 1 billion light-years away from Earth harbors a supermassive black hole billions of times the sun’s mass which is powering colossal radio jets stretching 6 million light-years across.
Thunderstorms sweep through Louisiana after dropping baseball-sized hail in Texas
Severe thunderstorms swept through the southern United States and the Gulf Coast early on March 24, 2025, after passing over Texas and causing widespread damage across the affected regions.
At least 49 dead, over 700 000 affected as floods continue across Bolivia
At least 49 people have died, and more than 700 000 have been affected by floods since the beginning of the year in Bolivia, with the Beni Department the latest declaring a State of Emergency.
Beijing records earliest 30°C (86°F) day in 66 years
Beijing recorded its earliest 30°C (86°F) temperature in 66 years on March 22, 2025, as an early heat wave spread across northeastern China.
