Toronto briefly recorded the worst air quality in the world on Friday, June 6, 2025, as wildfire smoke blanketed the city, prompting health warnings and disrupting daily life.
A severe hailstorm struck Deaf Smith and Randall Counties, Texas, on June 4, 2025, causing significant damage to wheat crops. The storm, with hail up to tennis ball size, disrupted farming operations during a critical growing period.
Increased volcanic activity at Fuego in Guatemala forced the evacuation of an estimated 700 people from several villages in Chimaltenango on June 5, 2025. Heavy rains worsened conditions by triggering lahars that blocked roads and hampered emergency efforts. Authorities have closed schools, shut down roads, and issued an orange alert.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.4 hit Atacama, Chile, at 17:15 UTC (13:15 local time) on June 6, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 76.6 km (48 miles). CSN Chile is reporting M6.4 at a depth of 65 km (40 miles).
Sargassum levels in the Atlantic basin hit a record 37.5 million metric tons in May 2025, the most recorded since monitoring began. The sharp increase has inundated coastlines, affected tourism, and raised health concerns across parts of the Caribbean.
A powerful supercell thunderstorm produced multiple tornadoes across eastern New Mexico and West Texas on June 5, 2025, prompting tornado warnings and emergency alerts for Lubbock County and Texas Tech University. While the tornadoes passed west and northwest of the city, the storm caused significant flooding, power outages, and property damage in the Lubbock area. One injury was reported in Hockley County.
Powerful eruptions at Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano sent massive pyroclastic flows and a huge boulder down its slopes, forcing evacuations of nearby villages on June 5, 2025. The flows traveled as far as 7 km (4.3 miles), carrying thick ash clouds and volcanic debris. Officials have warned of the deadly risks from heat and toxic gases from the eruption.
At least six tornadoes touched down in Heilongjiang Province, northeastern China, during a severe weather outbreak on June 5, 2025. Tornadoes were confirmed in Keshan, Beian, Suihua, and Hailun, with damage reported to rural structures in several locations.
A swarm of earthquakes struck Italy’s Campi Flegrei region early Thursday, June 5, 2025, starting at 04:39 UTC. At least nine tremors were recorded within hours, the strongest reaching magnitude 3.2. The activity adds to growing concerns in an area already showing long-term signs of volcanic unrest.
A powerful storm struck New Zealand’s North Island, tearing the roof off a house in Newlands and damaging a school library in Wainuiomata on June 5, 2025. The storm caused widespread power outages and flooding risks across multiple regions.
