Tornadoes cause damage in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Tornadoes were reported in Minnesota and Wisconsin on Monday, April 28, 2025, as severe storms swept across the Midwest, producing winds exceeding 120 km/h (74 mph) and teacup-sized hail.
Strong M6.8 earthquake hits Macquarie Island region
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.8 hit the Macquarie Island region at 14:53 UTC on April 29, 2025. The agency reports a depth of 4.5 km (2.8 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.8 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Macquarie Island is located about halfway between Antarctica and New Zealand.
Major agricultural losses after severe hailstorms hit Romania
Romania’s farmlands have taken a hard hit from a wave of violent spring storms this week, with hail and flooding wiping out large portions of this season’s crops. As temperatures plunge and weather alerts remain in place, the Environment Minister has warned of a possible year without Romanian-grown produce. Urban areas saw dramatic scenes, but the lasting scars are on the fields.
Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits off the west coast of South Island, New Zealand
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit off the west coast of the South Island, New Zealand at 13:16 UTC on April 29, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). GeoNet is reporting it as an M5.9 earthquake at a depth of 12 km (7.5 miles).
Train derailed near Ashby as 10 tornadoes strike Nebraska
A powerful wedge tornado derailed a BNSF freight train near Ashby, Nebraska, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, during a severe weather outbreak that produced more than 10 tornadoes across the state.
Bulusan volcano erupts, triggers pyroclastic flow and ashfall in Sorsogon Province, Philippines
A phreatic eruption occurred at Bulusan volcano, Philippines, on April 28, 2025, generating a 4.5 km (1 650 feet) high ash plume and resulting in ashfall over nearby communities. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the Alert Level to 1.
Minneapolis on alert as millions across the Midwest brace for severe weather
More than 40 million people across the Midwest are under some level of severe weather risk on Monday, April 28, 2025, with the City of Minneapolis warning citizens to prepare for hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds.
Landslide claims 4 lives and leaves 13 injured in Oran, Algeria
A deadly landslide struck Oran, Algeria, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, destroying multiple homes, claiming 4 lives, and leaving 13 injured.
M6.3 earthquake near Esmeraldas, Ecuador damages over 800 buildings and injures 32 people
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit near the coast of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 11:44 UTC (06:44 local time) on April 25, 2025, at a depth of 35 km (22 miles). The earthquake damaged more than 800 buildings, destroyed at least 179, and injured 32 people, according to the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR).
Floods claim one life in Lawton as severe storms sweep through Oklahoma
Deadly flooding struck Lawton, Oklahoma, claiming at least one life on Saturday, April 26, 2025, as severe storms brought heavy rains to the region. Intense rainfall submerged roads, entered homes and businesses, and prompted closures of key routes.
