EF-1 tornado strikes Van Buren, Arkansas, causing damage and one injury
An EF-1 tornado touched down in Van Buren, Arkansas, on June 6, 2025. The brief but intense storm caused significant structural damage and one injury.
Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits Colombia, damaging homes and structures
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit central Colombia at 13:08 UTC (08:08 local time) on June 8, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Tornado damages over 50 structures in De Soto, Missouri
A tornado damaged approximately 50 buildings in De Soto, Missouri, on June 7, 2025, with at least 12 significantly damaged or destroyed.
Shallow M6.2 earthquake hits western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the western Indian-Antarctic Ridge at 23:20 UTC on June 7, 2025. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). ESMC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Satellites capture wildfire smoke as Toronto records the worst air quality in the world, Canada
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.
Hailstorm devastates wheat crops in Deaf Smith and Randall counties, Texas
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.
Lahars, pyroclastic flows, and ash from Fuego eruption force evacuations, close schools
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.
Strong M6.4 earthquake hits Atacama, Chile
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).
Record Sargassum influx inundates Caribbean shores, impacting tourism and ecosystems
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.
Intense supercell produces multiple tornadoes and flooding west of Lubbock, Texas
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.
