At least two people died in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after a derecho swept through the area, downing power lines and trees. The storm was part of a larger severe weather system that affected the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.
A powerful storm system will move across the northeastern United States through Tuesday, April 29, 2025, prompting an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms from Texas to New York through Wednesday, April 30.
A major power outage affected Spain, Portugal, and parts of southern France on April 28, 2025, causing widespread disruptions in transport, communication, and public services.
More than 40 million people across the Midwest are under some level of severe weather risk on Monday, April 28, 2025, with the City of Minneapolis warning citizens to prepare for hail, tornadoes, and damaging winds.
A severe weather outbreak is forecast across parts of the Midwest and Upper Midwest on Monday, April 28, 2025, with threats including large hail, severe wind gusts, and strong to intense tornadoes, according to the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC). The greatest risk is expected across southeastern Minnesota, northeastern Iowa, and southwestern Wisconsin, including cities such as St. Paul, Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids.
Severe weather swept across the central U.S. on Thursday, April 24, 2025, spawning over 16 tornadoes in six states, with 10 being reported in Texas alone. Large hail of over 114 mm (4.5 inches) was also reported in multiple areas as storms passed over the Central and Southern Plains.
A strong explosive eruption took place at the Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, on April 23, 2025, sending an ash plume 11 km (36 000 feet) above sea level. As a result, the Aviation Color Code was raised to Red.
The Jones Road Wildfire broke out in Ocean County, New Jersey, on April 22, 2025, rapidly expanding overnight to more than 3 400 ha (8 500 acres), forcing thousands of residents to evacuate and prompting closures of major roadways, including a portion of the Garden State Parkway. The event comes amid a 266% increase in wildfire activity in New Jersey compared to the same period in 2024, with three fires this year classified as major, each burning more than 40.5 ha (100 acres).
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, Turkey, at 09:49 UTC (12:49 local time) on April 23, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) and EMSC are reporting the same magnitude and depth.
At least three people were reported dead in Oklahoma as storms swept across the U.S. from the Southern Plains through the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes between Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20, 2025. The system spawned at least 22 tornadoes across six states, triggered flash floods, and left over 70 000 customers without power.
