Typhoon Nari made a historic landfall over Cape Erimo in Japan on July 15, 2025, as the first typhoon to make landfall over Japan’s northern main island since 2016 and the first to make landfall in Hokkaido during July since records began. It was the fifth named storm of the 2025 Pacific typhoon season.
Severe thunderstorms impacted eastern Ontario and southern Quebec, Canada on July 13, 2025, producing up to 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain in 90 minutes, flash floods, wind gusts up to 90 km/h (56 mph), and widespread power outages affecting more than 60 000 customers.
An EF-2 tornado struck Davenport, Iowa at 17:03 CDT (22:03 UTC) on July 11, 2025, with peak winds of 193 km/h (120 mph), according to the National Weather Service. A rare Flash Flood Emergency was declared for the Quad Cities region after 109.2 mm (4.3 inches) of rainfall.
Flash flood potential is elevated across several U.S. regions, with a Moderate Risk (level 3/4) in effect for the I-95 corridor in the Mid‑Atlantic from July 14 into July 15, 2025, due to a slow-moving frontal boundary and record-setting atmospheric moisture. Elevated flash flood risk also exists across the Florida Peninsula as deep tropical moisture and slow-moving storms impact the region.
Central Texas counties including San Saba, and Lampasas faced renewed flash flooding on July 13, 2025, forcing evacuations and suspending rescue operations as the Guadalupe River again approached flood stage.
Two teenagers were killed by a lightning strike while fishing near Lejuene Road in Ware County, Georgia, at around 21:05 local time (LT) on July 10, 2025. The teens, aged 18 and 19, were found unresponsive at the scene by first responders about one hour later.
A stationary storm system caused severe flooding in Tarazona, Zaragoza Province, Spain on July 11, 2025, after dropping 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rainfall within one hour, prompting a red warning from AEMET and emergency response activation across multiple municipalities.
Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Prince Edward County, Virginia on July 9, 2025, inundating roadways and backyards. Flash flood warnings were issued for the region as runoff overwhelmed local drainage systems.
Water levels on 25 rivers in southwestern China exceeded safe thresholds on July 10, 2025, following the convergence of Typhoon Danas’ remnants with East Asian monsoon rains, prompting the evacuation of over 10 000 residents. Jinan, Shandong was hit by a thunderstorm and strong winds this afternoon, and the temperature dropped by 14C in one hour!…
MetService issued a Red Warning for Heavy Rain for parts of New Zealand’s Tasman District at 09:59 LT on July 11, 2025, warning of flooding, slips, and dangerous road conditions due to highly saturated ground and further rainfall expected through 23:00 LT tonight.
