A major solar flare measuring X1.8 erupted from Active Region 4274 at 17:34 UTC on November 4, 2025. The event started at 17:15 and ended at 17:51 UTC. This is the first X-class flare since the impulsive X1.9 from Active Region 4114 at 23:50 UTC on June 19, 2025.
Four back-to-back atmospheric rivers are forecast to make landfall along the U.S. West Coast between November 3 and November 9, 2025. Heavy rainfall totals of 76–130 mm (3–5 inches), with isolated amounts up to 177 mm (7 inches), could lead to localized flooding in parts of northern California and Washington State throughout the week.
A strong M6.3 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan near Mazar-e Sharif at 20:28 UTC on November 2 (00:58 local time, November 3), 2025, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300, according to preliminary figures from the Ministry of Public Health. Rescue efforts continue in the mountainous districts of Balkh and Samangan provinces.
Severe Tropical Storm Kalmaegi (locally named Tino) is rapidly intensifying over the Philippine Sea and is expected to reach typhoon strength prior to landfall in the central Philippines by November 3–4, 2025.
A large landslide struck Marakwet East in western Kenya late Saturday night, November 1, 2025, killing at least 21 people and leaving more than 30 missing. The event followed days of intense rainfall across the region, triggering widespread flooding and ground failures.
The South Australian Museum is investigating reports of a meteorite striking a Tesla Model Y north of Port Germein, South Australia, on October 19, 2025, in what may be the first confirmed meteorite impact on a moving vehicle worldwide.
A low-pressure system moving through the mid-Atlantic and Northeast United States brought nearly 76 mm (3 inches) of rainfall to the New York region on October 30, 2025, causing flash floods that left two people dead after becoming trapped in flooded basements.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Black River, St Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica, at approximately 10:15 LT (15:15 UTC) on October 28, as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 295 km/h (185 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 915 hPa. This was the strongest hurricane to strike Jamaica on record, causing catastrophic damage…
The historic landfall of Hurricane Melissa over Jamaica on October 28, 2025, has left behind a trail of destruction, prompting authorities to declare the island a disaster area on October 29. Over half a million people were left without power as Melissa ripped through the island. While some fatalities have been reported in Jamaica, official confirmation is yet to be made.
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to produce a dangerous storm surge and life-threatening coastal flooding across the southeastern and central Bahamas on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The system is expected to pass near or just west of Bermuda late Thursday and Thursday night, bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall to the island.
