The Forsyth Fire in Washington County, Utah, has burned 6 377 ha (15 756 acres) as of June 21, 2025, destroying at least 17 homes and forcing mandatory evacuations in the Pine Valley area. Containment remains at 0% amid extreme weather conditions.
A large tornado struck the town of Enderlin, North Dakota, at approximately 23:40 local time (LT) on June 20, 2025, killing three people and causing significant structural damage. The fatalities were confirmed by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office during a press conference held at 07:30 LT on June 21.
A strong and unseasonal winter storm is forecast to affect western and central Montana from June 20 to 22, 2025, bringing 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches) of snow above 1 800 m (6 000 feet) and wind gusts up to 75.5 km/h (45 mph). An advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) which advises against all non-essential activities.
A large heat dome is forecast to generate temperatures exceeding 38 °C (100 °F) across much of the central and eastern United States starting June 20, 2025, with high humidity compounding heat risks for over 200 million people.
Severe storms and isolated tornadoes caused widespread power outages and infrastructure damage across the Central U.S. on June 18, 2025, leaving nearly 500 000 homes and businesses (approximately 1.2 million people) without electricity.
Flash flooding and a landslide closed Interstate-40 (I-40) in both directions near the Tennessee-North Carolina border on June 18, 2025, following intense localized rainfall. Risk assessment by authorities is underway as further rainfall is expected in the region.
Gray whale deaths in San Francisco Bay reached 22 as of mid-June 2025, with data showing continued population decline and signs of ecosystem stress and malnutrition.
A severe storm triggered the first-ever Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Juneau, Alaska on Monday, June 16, 2025. The storm brought wind gusts up to 95 km/h (60 mph) and hail, damaging trees and infrastructure and forcing a docked cruise ship adrift into Gastineau Channel.
A severe weather outbreak across the U.S. Midwest on June 16, 2025, produced 16 confirmed tornadoes, including 14 in Minnesota, along with damaging winds and large hail. The system developed from a mesoscale convective vortex and moved eastward.
A rapidly spreading brush fire ignited near Kahikinui, Maui, Hawaii, early June 15, 2025, consuming about 500 acres by evening. The fire was driven by strong winds and dry terrain, triggering evacuations and emergency declarations.
