A powerful tornado barreled through Lake City, Arkansas, on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, as severe thunderstorms swept over central and eastern U.S. At least four people were injured in Craighead County, while over 25 000 customers remained without power on Thursday morning.
At least three people died in Tennessee as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes swept across central and eastern United States on April 2, 2025, injuring many and leaving over 375 000 customers—approximately 1 million people—without power.
New activity/unrest was reported for 6 volcanoes from March 26 to April 1, 2025. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 21 volcanoes.
A strong earthquake registered by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as M6.0 struck off the east coast of Osumi Peninsula, Kyushu at around 23:04 JST (14:04 UTC) on April 2, 2025. The USGS is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 26 km (16 miles).
An ongoing winter storm brought heavy snow across the Northern Plains and the Upper Midwest on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Hazardous travel conditions have already led to multiple vehicle slide-offs in the Dakotas and Minnesota.
A major tornado outbreak is forecast from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley, with multiple long-track EF-3+ tornadoes possible across the region on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Lava fountains reached 215 m (700 feet) at Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, during episode 16 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption.
A powerful spring storm system will bring a barrage of life-threatening weather, including flash flooding and strong tornadoes, to portions of the Lower Ohio Valley and Mid-South on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The flash flood threat is only the beginning of a multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic event.
Severe floods swept through the Greek holiday islands of Paros and Mykonos on Monday, March 31, 2025, as a powerful storm over the Aegean Sea passed over the islands. Travel bans were issued for both islands as crews worked to clear roads that were blocked by landslides and floodwaters. Schools remained closed on the islands through Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit the Pacific-Antarctic Ridge at 00:29 UTC on April 2, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
