A chemical leak at the Red Diamond explosives plant in Vinton County, Ohio, on the morning of June 11, 2025, released a large nitrogen oxide gas cloud into the air. The incident led to temporary evacuations, a flight restriction, and a public health advisory, though no injuries or contamination have been reported so far.
Tropical Storm Wutip, the first named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season, is tracking toward Hainan and is forecast to make landfall on Friday, June 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
Heavy rainfall from June 9 to June 12, 2025, caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage across Trinidad, leading authorities to issue a high-level flood warning for the Caroni River and adjacent areas.
A state of disaster was declared for the city of Sabinal in Uvalde County, Texas on June 11, 2025, following intense storms that caused widespread damage. The National Weather Service stated that the damage was most likely caused by straight-line winds, not a tornado.
An EF-2 tornado touched down in eastern Erie County, Pennsylvania, at 17:49 LT (21:49 UTC) on June 9, 2025, producing estimated peak winds of 185 km/h (115 mph), a maximum width of 137 m (150 yards), and a path length of 1.7 km (1.06 miles). The tornado caused structural damage to two barns, killed livestock, and moderately damaged a nearby home before dissipating in a wooded area. No human injuries or fatalities were reported.
At least 49 people have died following severe flooding and an extreme cold front that affected South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province from June 7 to 10, 2025, provincial officials confirmed on June 11.
The Ranch Fire ignited near Apple Valley, California at 14:33 LT on June 10, 2025, consuming 1 702 ha (4 205 acres) in a matter of hours. Evacuation orders and shelter activations are in place as strong winds and low humidity continue to fuel the fire’s rapid spread.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration as M6.4 hit near Hualien City at 11:00 UTC (19:00 local time) on June 11, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 31 km (19 miles). The USGS registered this quake as M5.9 at a depth of 31 km.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Great Valley, Cattaraugus County, New York, at 17:37 local time (LT) on June 9, 2025. The tornado produced winds up to 177 km/h (110 mph), damaged structures and trees along a 3.8 km (2.4 miles) path, and ended near Humphrey at 17:41 LT.
The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Watch for parts of southern Arizona and far southeastern California from the morning of June 14 through the evening of June 16, 2025. Affected areas include the lower deserts of Arizona and southeastern California, where daily maximum temperatures are expected to reach 40°C to 46°C (104°F to 115°F).
