Severe flash flooding struck central Texas from July 4 to 6, 2025, after extreme rainfall of up to 517 mm (20.3 in) fell within hours, causing rivers to surge by more than 9 m (30 feet) and resulting in extensive damage and loss of life.
Heavy rain produced by Tropical Storm Chantal on July 6 2025, inundated roads, damaged infrastructure, and forced emergency declarations in North Carolina’s Moore and Orange counties.
A fast-moving brush fire burned 38 ha (95 acres), injured five, and damaged at least two homes in Māili, O‘ahu, Hawaii, on July 6, 2025. Mandatory evacuations were ordered, with fire crews reporting 75 % containment by 19:30 local time (LT).
At least 130 people died and 160 remain missing, as of July 14, after major flooding affected Kerr, Travis, Burnet, and Kendall counties in central Texas between July 3 and 6, 2025. The floods were caused by extreme rainfall brought by the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry.
Tropical Storm Chantal formed as the third named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on July 5, 2025. It is forecast to make landfall over South Carolina on the morning of July 6, which would make it the first storm of the season to make landfall over the U.S.
Lightning caused a premature fireworks detonation and injured three people during severe thunderstorms affecting central and west Florida on July 4, 2025.
At least 24 fatalities have been reported following severe flooding in Central Texas after the Guadalupe River reached historic heights on July 4, 2025. Dozens remain missing as search and rescue operations continue. A State of Disaster has been declared for 15 counties.
Severe thunderstorms, including an EF-1 tornado, struck central New Jersey during the evening hours of July 3, 2025, killing three people and causing widespread structural damage and power outages.
Catastrophic flash floods struck parts of Texas including Kerrville, causing multiple fatalities as the Guadalupe River the reached its second-highest level on record on July 4, 2025. Flash flood emergencies have been issued across multiple counties as the flooding continues to ravage the region.
An intense windstorm impacted Las Vegas, Nevada on July 1, 2025, with wind gusts reaching up to 115 km/h (70 mph), causing extensive damage to electrical infrastructure, reduced visibility due to a dust storm, and prolonged power outages affecting tens of thousands of residents.
