A lightning strike killed a 61-year-old man and injured at least 13 others at the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range in Jackson Township, New Jersey, on July 16, 2025 according to local authorities.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.3 hit Alaska Peninsula at 20:37 UTC on July 16, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
A large tornado was confirmed on the ground near Dodgeville, Wisconsin at approximately 12:28 CDT (17:28 UTC) on July 16, 2025, according to live video and trained spotter reports.
Flash floods caused widespread disruptions across central North Carolina on July 15, 2025, inundating roads, basements, and intersections in cities such as Burlington, Mount Airy, and Greensboro. Emergency services responded to flooded roadways, downed trees, and multiple sinkholes, while the Burlington City Council canceled its scheduled meeting due to the conditions.
A low-pressure system designated Invest 93L is moving westward across the Florida Peninsula on July 15, 2025, with a medium chance of tropical cyclone development in the northeastern Gulf by mid-week. The system could become a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter later this week, potentially affecting the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain and localized flooding.
Flash floods triggered by heavy rain killed two people in Plainfield, New Jersey between July 14 and 15, 2025, after their vehicle was swept into Cedar Brook.
A large fire vortex, or firenado, formed over the Deer Creek Fire near La Sal, Utah, on July 12, 2025, amid rapidly intensifying wildfire conditions. The vortex damaged a fire engine and prompted the temporary withdrawal of fire crews.
Flash floods triggered by intense rainfall prompted a Flash Flood Emergency for Colonial Heights and Petersburg on July 14, 2025, as 51–76 mm (2–3 inches) of rain fell within two hours, submerging roads and stranding vehicles across Central Virginia.
A fast-moving landspout touched down near Highway 86 and Burning Tree Drive in Franktown, Colorado at around 14:30 local time (LT) on July 14, 2025, damaging three buildings and several vehicles. No injuries were reported.
Red flag warnings are in effect across parts of Nevada, Idaho, and Utah on July 15, 2025, due to strong winds, dry fuels, low humidity, and scattered dry thunderstorms.
