A powerful tornado hit Washington County, Kentucky, on May 30, 2025, killing at least one person and causing significant damage in the Long Run Road area east of Perryville.
A ridge of high pressure over the western United States is bringing unusually hot and dry conditions, with record temperatures expected from May 30 to 31, 2025. The hottest areas include southern Nevada, southeast California, and northwest Arizona. Cooler air and possible light rain from a Pacific cold front and Tropical Storm Alvin are forecast to arrive by early June.
A lightning-ignited wildfire, known as the Perchman Fire, started on May 27, 2025, in Ocala National Forest near State Road 19 and National Forest Road 74 in Putnam County, Florida. The fire has since burned 343 ha (849 acres) and is 50% contained.
A plume of Saharan dust stretching from the coast of Africa to the northwestern Caribbean and into the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to reach Florida by Saturday, May 31, 2025. Southern and central parts of the state are expected to experience hazy skies and reduced air quality over the weekend. A denser plume could arrive by mid-next week, with the dust reaching Texas by Tuesday, June 3.
Severe storms struck Austin on the evening of May 28, 2025, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and large hail. Flash flooding, fallen trees, and damaged power lines led to widespread disruption. One person was killed, and emergency crews responded to hundreds of calls as roads flooded and approximately 68 000 customers lost power.
Tropical Storm Alvin, the first named storm of the 2025 eastern Pacific hurricane season, formed off the southern coast of Mexico on May 29. Forecasts indicate it will dissipate by the end of the week without making landfall.
The Camp Fire near Fort Stanton, New Mexico, destroyed or damaged several historic buildings at one of the oldest military forts in the United States. Among the structures lost were two wooden buildings from the 1940s, located near former World War II-era internment camps.
Severe storms swept through central Texas on May 28, 2025, producing hailstones up to 7 cm (2.75 inches) in diameter, flash flooding, and wind gusts up to 124 km/h (77 mph). The storms caused extensive damage in Austin, leaving more than 68 000 customers without power and prompting multiple water rescues across the city.
The Blanco tornado that struck Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, on May 19, 2025, has been rated EF-3 by the National Weather Service (NWS). With a maximum width of 2.7 km (1.7 miles), it now ranks as the third-widest tornado recorded in Oklahoma since 1950.
Severe thunderstorms struck Houston, Texas, on May 27, 2025, causing nearly 200 000 power outages and significant infrastructure damage.
