The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 15 – 21, 2024
New activity/unrest was reported for 11 volcanoes from May 15 to 21, 2024. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 16 volcanoes.
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Massive tornadoes strike Iowa, including Greenfield and Carbon, causing major damage and casualties
A series of powerful tornadoes struck Iowa on May 21, 2024, with a significant impact on Greenfield, killing at least three people and injuring a dozen others. Severe weather also affected Nebraska, Illinois, and other regions, with tornadoes, high winds, and hail causing widespread damage.
Severe thunderstorms, large hail and tornadoes target portions of the Midwest, U.S.
Severe weather, including strong winds, large hail and strong tornadoes, is expected to impact the Midwest on May 21, 2024, particularly affecting Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Illinois. A Moderate Risk (Level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms has been issued for these regions. The risk of severe storms across the country are expected to continue into late week.
Violent hailstorm paralyzes the city of Gniezno, Poland
A severe hailstorm caused significant flooding in the western Polish city of Gniezno on Monday, May 20, 2024. The storm, part of a series of violent weather events sweeping across the country, left streets inundated and disrupted daily activities.
Extreme hailstorm hits Yuma, Colorado
An extreme hailstorm hit Yuma, Colorado on Monday, May 20, 2024, causing massive damage to homes and cars. Hail accumulation was so thick that some cars ended up stuck in hail drifts.
Earthquake swarm hits Campi Flegrei caldera, Italy
A new seismic swarm started at Campi Flegrei area, Italy at 17:51 UTC on May 20, 2024. Local Earthquake monitoring network has detected around 150 quakes within the next couple of hours, with the strongest being M4.4 — now the strongest quake to hit the caldera region since the beginning of the current bradyseismic crisis in 2005. Preventive evacuations have thus far affected 36 families.
Severe thunderstorms hit Kansas and Oklahoma with strong winds, baseball-sized hail and tornadoes
Severe thunderstorms swept through the central U.S. on Sunday, May 19, 2024, producing strong winds and heavy rains, baseball-sized hail, and several tornadoes in Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma.
Exceptionally bright meteor illuminates night sky over Spain and Portugal
An exceptionally bright meteor was seen over Spain and Portugal at 22:46 UTC on May 18, 2024 (00:46 local time, May 19), lighting up the night sky with a bright blue glow for several seconds and leaving a persistent trail in its wake.
Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Fox Islands, Alaska
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Fox Islands, Alaska at 09:35 UTC on May 19, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 29.5 km (18.3 miles).
Delhi under Red alert as extreme temperatures strike northwest India
Parts of northwest India are experiencing severe heatwave conditions on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with the capital New Delhi under a Red alert as very high temperatures strike parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for several states, anticipating persistent heat wave conditions over the next 5 days.
