Record rainfall triggered flash floods in Omaha, Nebraska, on Thursday, April 24, 2025, as severe thunderstorms moved through the state. Omaha recorded 64 mm (2.5 inches) of rain, surpassing the previous daily record of 43 mm (1.7 inches) set in 2007. Large hail and a couple of tornadoes were also reported during the storms.
At least 7 people died in flash floods in Nairobi, Kenya, officials reported on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. The flooding displaced more than 500 people and affected over 60 000 across the city.
A severe storm damaged or destroyed more than 500 homes across Tripura, India, over a three-day period from Sunday, April 20, to Tuesday, April 22, 2025. The worst damage occurred on Monday when the storm damaged over 400 homes and injured two people.
At least 13 people have died in Nigeria’s Kwara and Niger states due to flooding triggered by the water released from the Jebba Dam on April 16, 2025. The floods have affected over 5 000 dry-season farmers across Niger and Kwara, impacting over 10 000 ha (24 700 acres) of paddy farms in Niger State’s Mokwa region alone.
At least five people have died across Jammu and Kashmir in severe storms that have affected the region since Thursday, April 17, 2025. More than 100 people have been rescued across the state amid multiple cloudbursts and landslides, which have blocked roads and caused significant damage to infrastructure.
At least 4 people died in Italy and France as Storm Hans battered the countries with heavy rains, floods, and snow since Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Many areas in lowland Italy have received over 300–500 mm (12–20 inches) of rainfall, triggering landslides and causing rivers to swell, while heavy snow in the Alps has caused avalanches in France.
Severe flooding and landslides in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo, between April 4 and 11, 2025, have resulted in at least 165 deaths, 28 injuries, and the displacement of more than 7 000 people. Over 60 000 residents face widespread infrastructure damage and loss of access to basic services.
Severe floods hit Lanzarote, Canary Islands, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, after Storm Olivier brought torrential rain to the region. A State of Emergency was declared as floodwaters submerged roads and entered hundreds of homes.
Severe flooding in Bolivia’s Beni region has caused the death of more than 5 000 cattle, with losses in the livestock sector exceeding USD 34 million. The flooding, triggered by intense rainfall since early 2025, has submerged large areas of grassland, resulting in cattle deaths due to exhaustion and inadequate food access.
Recent floods in Queensland, Australia, have killed or displaced more than 144 000 livestock, across more than 500 000 km² (193 000 mi2) of land. The disaster, triggered by heavy rainfall and Cyclone Alfred, has also damaged essential infrastructure, affecting farmers and markets.
