A rare and exceptionally powerful lightning strike, known as a superbolt, struck Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25, 2025, causing structural damage and shaking nearby homes with an electrical discharge estimated between 228 000 and 280 000 amps.
Giant hail measuring up to 15 cm (6 inches) struck Afton, Texas, on Sunday, May 25, 2025, as storms swept across the southern U.S. during Memorial Day weekend. The storms were accompanied by multiple tornadoes, with at least five reported in Texas, including one near Afton.
Episode 23 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea volcano, Hawaiʻi, began at 16:15 HST on May 25, 2025, with lava fountains exceeding 300 m (1 000 feet) from the north vent.
Severe storms swept across Oklahoma on Saturday, May 24, 2025, causing widespread damage and producing a likely tornado near Asher. The system is forecast to continue affecting Oklahoma and much of the southern United States, bringing flash floods and thunderstorms through the Memorial Day weekend.
A slow-moving storm system extending from the southeastern United States to the Central Rockies is forecast to bring severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to much of the southern U.S. during Memorial Day weekend, beginning Saturday, May 24, 2025.
A severe thunderstorm produced a damaging downburst in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Friday, May 23, 2025, severely damaging multiple aircraft at North Perry Airport and prompting an emergency airport closure. Straight-line winds also caused widespread damage across Broward County, with hail reported along the Treasure Coast.
A rare May nor’easter brought widespread flooding and significant tree damage across Massachusetts on Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23, 2025. The storm disrupted travel across multiple regions and led to several rescue operations for motorists stranded in rising waters.
The Jaw Fire and Democrat Fire in California’s Kern County have scorched approximately 1 657 ha (4 095 acres) of land as of May 21, 2025. Jaw Fire, the larger of the two, rapidly expanded on May 20, burning over 1 295 ha (3 200 acres) since its ignition on May 19. Meanwhile, the Democrat Fire has consumed about 362 ha (895 acres) since it started on May 18.
A tornado touched down near Jackson, Tennessee, on May 20, 2025, ripping the roof off a warehouse and damaging infrastructure near the Jackson Regional Airport. The event was part of a larger outbreak that produced multiple tornadoes across Tennessee.
A Tornado Emergency was issued for Huntsville, Madison, and Athens in northern Alabama on May 20, 2025, after a large tornado was observed near Athens. The emergency affected nearly 500 000 people across the region.
