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.
An extreme rainstorm struck China’s Shaanxi Province on the morning of August 9, 2024, bringing in heavy rain totaling 172 mm (6.77 inches) of rainfall and causing severe flooding that swept away multiple vehicles.
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.
Severe thunderstorms swept through Calgary, Canada on the night of Monday, August 5, 2024, causing extensive damage and closing parts of Calgary International Airport. Hail as large as toonies battered northern areas of the city, leading to dented roofs, shattered windows, and flooded streets.
Multiple rain records were broken in several parts of Australia on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The town of Pearce recorded 45.6 mm (1.80 inches) of rain — the highest in 48 years.
Severe thunderstorms struck eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa on July 31, 2024, causing widespread power outages in the Omaha metro area.
A severe storm hit Latvia on the night of July 28, 2024, resulting in significant damage and widespread power outages. By 05:00 local time (LT) on July 29, Kalnciems had recorded 180 mm (7.1 inches) of rain, setting a new national record. The storm caused severe flooding, blocked highways, and disrupted train and airplane services, leaving tens of thousands without electricity and leading officials to issue a yellow alert.
A powerful storm swept through Belarus on July 14, 2024, causing significant damage, and severe flooding, destroying major power lines, and claiming 6 lives. The storms continued through the rest of the week, affecting primarily the capital of Minsk and surrounding regions on July 18.
Seoul and its surrounding metropolitan area were severely impacted by heavy rainfall on July 19, 2024, with up to 634 mm (25 inches) recorded over the past two days. The torrential downpour was the heaviest of this rainy season, with more heavy rain expected starting July 20.
Severe storms and at least four tornadoes hit New York state on July 17, 2024, causing significant destruction, killing at least one person, and leaving over 110 000 homes without power.
