• Intense hailstorm hits Mexico City, Mexico

    An intense hailstorm swept through the Alvaro Obregon Municipality in Mexico City on Friday, August 30, 2024, producing huge hail accumulations on the streets and stranding drivers.

  • Mass power outages as severe storms sweep through Michigan and the Great Lakes region, U.S.

    Severe storms battered Southeast Michigan and the Great Lakes region on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, leaving more than 400 000 utility customers without power — approximately 1 million people. The storms brought hurricane-force winds, and large hail that caused extensive damage, including uprooted trees, downed power lines, and blocked roads.

  • Severe storm, torrential rains hit parts of Spain, causing widespread floods

    Torrential rains have swept across parts of Spain, including the Balearic Islands, on Thursday, August 15, 2024, causing widespread flooding, evacuations, and flight cancellations. The Spanish Emergency Military Unit (UME) confirmed on August 15, that it had been deployed to Mallorca to assist with the crisis.

  • Violent thunderstorms hit Switzerland

    Violent thunderstorms swept through Switzerland on Monday evening, August 12, 2024, causing significant disruptions, damage, and the evacuation of residents. The storms were accompanied by over 70 000 lightning strikes, heavy rainfall, and strong winds, resulting in widespread flooding, landslides, and mudslides.

  • Extreme rainstorm hits China’s Mount Tai

    An extreme rainstorm brought 126 mm (4.96 inches) of rainfall within just one hour over Mount Tai in China’s Shangdong Province on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, turning a mountain road into a raging river.