A grass fire ignited near 84th Avenue and Huron Street in Thornton, Colorado, at 11:30 LT on February 25, 2026, injuring five people, prompting the evacuation of Pinnacle Charter High School and nearby neighborhoods, and forcing a temporary closure of Interstate 25. The fire burned approximately 4 ha (10 acres) before it was contained at around 14:30 LT.
A mud volcano erupted in San Juan de Urabá, Antioquia Department, Colombia, on February 25, 2026, damaging a municipal facility and nearby roads. The eruption killed several animals and scorched vegetation before authorities established a security perimeter around the site.
A fast-moving wildfire known as the National Fire burned approximately 10 117 ha (25 000 acres) in Big Cypress National Preserve, Collier County, Florida, between February 22 and 25, 2026, expanding from about 405 ha (1 000 acres) and remaining at 0% containment. The fire spread under extreme drought conditions, affecting nearly all of Florida. Smoke reduced visibility along Interstate 75 (Alligator Alley), State Road 29, and U.S. 41, prompting transportation advisories and area closures.
Severe flooding and landslides struck the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais between February 23 and 24, 2026, following extreme rainfall that exceeded three times the monthly average. At least 30 people died, 39 remain missing, and more than 3 000 were displaced as torrential downpours caused the Paraibuna River to overflow in Juiz de Fora and inundate parts of Ubá.
A broad low-pressure system moving through inland Australia continues to generate intense rainfall and flash flooding on February 25, 2026. Severe weather warnings remain in effect across multiple regions as the Bureau of Meteorology reports rainfall totals exceeding 200 mm (7.9 inches) in parts of South Australia.
A rapidly intensifying Nor’easter brought record-breaking snowfall, hurricane-force winds, and major disruptions across the northeastern United States on February 23, 2026. Providence, Rhode Island, recorded 96.3 cm (37.9 inches) of snow, the highest single-storm total on record, while power outages peaked above 650 000 customers and more than 11 000 flights were canceled nationwide. Officials confirmed at least four storm-related fatalities in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
At least 22 people have died in the state of Minas Gerais in Southeastern Brazil, after a severe storm brought heavy rain, triggering floods and landslides between February 23 and 24, 2026. Rainfall totals reached up to 200 mm (8 inches) in 24 hours, triggering flooding and landslides across the city of Juiz de Fora.
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department (VMGD) raised the Volcanic Alert Level for Ambae volcano to Level 3 on February 23, 2026, following increased eruptive activity that began on February 20. Ash emissions have reached up to 4 900 m (16 000 feet) above sea level on February 24, and the hazard zone has expanded to a 3 km (1.9 miles) radius around the active vent in Lake Voui.
Five people were killed in separate off-piste slab avalanches across Austria on February 20, 2026, including three in St. Anton am Arlberg, one in Nauders-Bergkastell, and one in Vorarlberg.
A late February Nor’easter set a new all-time single-storm snowfall record at Providence, Rhode Island’s airport, where 96.3 cm (37.9 inches) was measured at 01:31 EST on February 24, 2026. At least four fatalities were confirmed in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
