The Salton Sea in California has been shrinking steadily since 2003, leading to a rise in toxic hydrogen sulfide gas emissions. A recent study found that these emissions frequently exceed safety limits, especially in communities along the lake’s shoreline, putting residents’ health at increasing risk.
Severe thunderstorms swept through Central Kansas on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, bringing record-breaking rainfall and triggering flash flood emergencies. Eastern Wichita and surrounding areas faced dangerous flooding, road closures, and water rescues as rain totals reached up to 203 mm (8 inches) in some locations.
At least one person was reported dead on Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025, following heavy rains and storms on Tuesday night, June 4.
A large and extremely dangerous tornado touched down near Kansas City on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, causing widespread damage and overturning multiple vehicles along the I-435 and I-70.
A slow-moving storm system is producing heavy rain across South Florida and the Florida Keys as of June 2, 2025, affecting areas previously under drought conditions. Rainfall is forecast to continue through June 4, with cumulative totals possibly exceeding 150 mm (6 inches) and increasing the risk of flash flooding.
At least two people were hospitalized after lightning struck 14 people at Mustang Park on Lake Benbrook in north Texas on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
A dust storm with near-zero visibility contributed to two crashes on US 395 near Connell, Washington, on May 31, 2025, resulting in one death and five injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A tornado touched down in Henry County, Georgia on May 29, 2025, injuring a father and his 18-year-old son. The son remains in ICU with critical injuries. The tornado destroyed their home and one other, while 11 additional structures sustained minor to moderate damage.
A tornado touched down in St. Johns County, Florida, on May 29, 2025, near SR9B and St. Johns Parkway, causing significant damage to trees, power lines, and structures. The National Weather Service (NWS) is conducting a survey to assess the tornado’s strength and path, with no injuries reported.
A stalled low-pressure system has drenched the eastern and southern U.S. throughout May, breaking rainfall records in multiple cities. Storms swept through states from Mississippi to Massachusetts, leaving several areas with more than double their typical monthly totals.
