The first-ever Dust Storm Warning for the Chicago metro area was issued on May 16, 2025, as winds of up to 113 km/h (70 mph) carried dust into the city. The storm reduced visibility to near zero and affected major routes across Chicago and surrounding areas.
A destructive tornado struck the St. Louis metropolitan area, Missouri, on May 16, 2025, killing at least five people and injuring dozens, according to city officials. The storm caused significant damage to infrastructure and homes, with over 5 000 properties affected. At least seven storm-related deaths were reported across multiple states on May 16, with some reports mentioning at least 10 fatalities.
Camp Mabry broke a 100-year-old daily heat on Thursday, May 15, 2025, as an early-season heat wave caused multiple daily heat records to break across south-central Texas. The heat wave is forecast to continue through the weekend into the next week, with some areas expected to see the highest May temperatures on record.
Tornadoes struck parts of the Midwest on Wednesday, May 15, 2025, causing widespread damage across Wisconsin. The city of Mayville declared a State of Emergency after severe damage was reported in its southern areas, where multiple buildings and homes were either damaged or destroyed.
A jet fuel leak from Sunoco Pipeline’s Twin Oaks Pipeline in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, confirmed on January 31, 2025, has contaminated at least 38 private wells, prompting lawsuits and investigations. The leak, undetected for months, was first reported by residents in 2023.
A widespread severe weather threat is expected on Friday, May 16, 2025, as a strong low-pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into the Ohio and Mississippi valleys, affecting Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Ohio.
A 12-year-old was found deceased in Albemarle County, Virginia, after flash floods struck parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, prompting Flash Flood Emergencies in multiple counties and evacuations in areas including Westernport, Maryland.
Wildfires in Minnesota have destroyed at least 140 buildings and scorched over 8 094 ha (20 000 acres) of land since May 11, 2025, prompting evacuations, road closures, and air quality alerts.
A Flash Flood Emergency was issued for parts of western Maryland on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, as floods forced over 200 people to evacuate three schools in Allegany County. Meanwhile, a 12-year-old boy in Albemarle County, Virginia, was reported missing after being swept away by floodwaters from a nearby creek.
Flood watches have been issued from North Carolina to Pennsylvania, including Washington, D.C., as a severe weather system brings heavy rains to the Northeast starting Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Heavy rainfall is expected to extend from the Southeast to the Great Lakes, with much of the Mid-Atlantic affected through Wednesday, May 14.
