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).
A moist low-level jet interacting with outflow boundaries will drive widespread showers and thunderstorms across the southern Plains through June 13, 2025. The heaviest rainfall is expected in east-central Texas, where 50–100 mm (2–4 inches) is forecast, with isolated areas potentially receiving up to 150 mm (6 inches).
Heavy floodwaters driven by the southwest monsoon struck Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, on June 10, 2025, sweeping away vehicles and prompting rescue operations. Two vehicles were carried off, and multiple residents required assistance as flood currents overtook streets and residential areas overnight.
A powerful cut-off low pressure system brought rare snowfall, strong winds, and heavy rain to South Africa between June 7 and 10, 2025, killing five people and disrupting transport across several provinces. Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal reported the worst impacts, including snow-related road closures, flooding, and power outages.
Torrential rains triggered severe flooding and landslides in northern Vietnam on June 8–9, 2025, with Lai Chau and Lao Cai provinces heavily impacted. A tropical low in the East Sea may intensify into a storm by 11–12 June, threatening further disruption.
A severe storm, potentially accompanied by a tornado, struck Cattaraugus County, New York, on June 9, 2025, causing significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and trees, and leaving 400 customers without power.
A severe thunderstorm struck Bonham near Fort Worth, Texas, late Sunday, June 8, into Monday, June 9, 2025, causing significant damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure.
