Large tornado damages homes, church, and school in Grinnell, Kansas
A large tornado struck Grinnell, Kansas at approximately 19:00 LT on May 18, 2025, causing widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and utilities.
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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…
Significant eruption at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, Indonesia
A strong eruption occurred at Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, Indonesia, on April 18, 2025, sending an ash cloud to approximately 9 km (30 000 feet) above sea level. The Aviation Color Code was raised from Orange to Red at 06:29 UTC.
Violent tornado strikes London, Kentucky, killing at least 9
A violent tornado struck the city of London in Laurel County, Kentucky, at 23:49 LT on May 16, 2025, killing at least nine people and injuring many others. The tornado caused extensive damage along Keavy Road, KY 1006, and Old Whitley Road.
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.
M6.0 earthquake hits central Peru at intermediate depth
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit central Peru at 10:22 UTC on May 17, 2025, at a depth of 92 km (57 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
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.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: May 7–13, 2025
New activity/unrest was reported for five volcanoes from May 7 to 13, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 20 volcanoes.
Second earthquake swarm hits Campi Flegrei one day after state of emergency declaration
A new earthquake swarm began in the Campi Flegrei caldera at 14:23 local time on May 14, 2025, just five hours after Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported the end of a previous swarm that led to a state of emergency declaration.
