Tropical Storm Dexter forms off the U.S. Coast
Tropical Storm Dexter formed northwest of Bermuda on August 4, 2025, as the fourth named Storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Unprecedented dust storm sweeps across Ica Valley, Peru
A massive dust storm swept across the Ica Valley, southern Peru, on July 31, 2025, with experts describing it as unprecedented in the region. The phenomenon reduced visibility to near zero, disrupted transport, and was driven by an unusual convergence of high‑ and low‑pressure systems.
Hundreds of vehicles stranded as rare snowstorm hits New South Wales, Australia
Up to 50 cm (20 inches) of snow fell across elevated areas of New South Wales’ Northern Tablelands on Saturday, August 2, 2025, as a rare winter storm disrupted transport and triggered widespread emergency response. Around 200 vehicles were stranded due to the severe weather, with the State Emergency Services responding to 745 weather related incidents in just 24 hours.
Hurricane Gil strengthens in the eastern Pacific
Tropical Storm Gil strengthened into a hurricane over the eastern Pacific Ocean at 03:00 UTC on August 2, 2025 (17:00 HST on August 1), according to the National Hurricane Center. It is now the fourth hurricane of the 20205 eastern Pacific hurricane season.
Flash floods kill one in Maryland, trigger states of emergency in New York and New Jersey
Flash floods struck parts of the northeastern United States on July 31, 2025, killing one person in Maryland and prompting state emergencies in New York and New Jersey.
Moderate risk of excessive rainfall issued for I-95 corridor from Washington D.C. to New Jersey
Heavy to excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast on July 31, 2025, as a slow-moving cold front interacts with favorable upper jet dynamics and anomalous moisture.
Typhoon Co-may makes double landfall in Shanghai and Zhejiang, bringing record rains
Typhoon Co-may made a double landfall in China’s Zhejiang and Shanghai on July 30, 2025, bringing record rainfall and severe flooding that forced over 282 000 to relocate.
Extratropical cyclone brings damaging winds and coastal flooding to Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
An extratropical cyclone impacted Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, between July 28 and 29, 2025, producing wind gusts over 100 km/h (62 mph) and waves reaching 3.5 m (11 feet), causing widespread structural damage, coastal flooding, and large-scale power outages.
Powerful derecho brings destructive winds to South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota
A destructive derecho swept through the central United States from the evening of July 28 into early July 29 2025, producing wind gusts up to 160 km/h (99 mph), toppling trees, and causing widespread power outages.
30 dead and over 80 000 evacuated as extreme rainfall hits Beijing, China
At least 30 people died and more than 80 000 were evacuated in Beijing, China, after record rainfall from July 26–28, 2025, caused severe flooding and landslides.
