10 dead after worst rains since 1933 hit Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Record-breaking rainfall hit Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, on March 7, 2025, causing severe floods in which at least 10 people lost their lives.
Strongest winter storm of the season brings record snowfall across Virginia
The strongest winter storm of the season dropped record snowfall across Virginia, with some areas experiencing the heaviest snowfall in decades. Virginia Beach recorded a rare, record-breaking snowfall of over 25 cm (10 inches) from Wednesday to Thursday, February 19–20, 2025.
Obihiro sets new 72-hour snowfall record as Japan experiences its strongest cold wave of the season
Japan is experiencing its strongest cold wave of the season, with multiple prefectures recording over 1 m (3.3 feet) of snowfall in just 72 hours, setting multiple records across the country.
At least 2 dead as record rains and floods batter Queenslands for over a week, Australia
Severe flooding in Northern Queensland has left at least two people dead, with record-breaking rainfall exceeding 1 000 mm (40 inches) in some regions since the beginning of February 2025.
Japan sets new national 12-hour snowfall record with 1.29 m (4 feet) in Hokkaido
A record-breaking 1.29 m (4 feet) of snow fell in Obihiro, Japan, within just 12 hours on February 4, 2025, setting a new national record for 12-hour snowfall and leaving cars stranded in deep snow.
Florida breaks all-time snowfall record as historic winter storm sweeps through the Southeast
A historic winter storm swept through the southeastern United States this week, bringing heavy snowfall across nine states and claiming 10 lives. In Florida, Pensacola experienced unprecedented snowfall, with reports of 13 – 30 cm (5 – 12 inches) on January 21 surpassing the state’s all-time snowfall record of 10 cm (4 inches) set in Milton in 1954.
Delhi records highest single-day December rainfall since 1923
Delhi recorded 41.2 mm (1.62 inches) of rainfall in the 24 hours until 8:30 LT (03:00 UTC) on Saturday, December 28, 2024, marking the highest single-day December rainfall in 101 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The highest-ever single-day December rainfall in Delhi was recorded on December 3, 1923, with 75.7 mm (2.98 inches).
Seoul’s worst snowstorm since 1972 disrupts travel across South Korea
Seoul’s first snow of the season turned into a historic November snowstorm, dumping record-breaking snow over Seoul on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
Powerful cold wave brings record lows and snow to China
A powerful cold wave swept through northeastern China from Monday through Tuesday, November 25 to 26, 2024, bringing Heilongjiang’s heaviest snowstorm of the year. Hegang, a city in the province, received 53 mm (2.1 inches) of snow in just 24 hours, leading to a total accumulation of 37 cm (14.6 inches). Thousands of personnel and machines were mobilized to clear the snow and ensure public safety as temperatures dropped sharply.
Bomb cyclone kills at least 2, leaves over 1.8 million without power in U.S. and Canada
A powerful, rapidly intensifying cyclone wreaked havoc across the northwestern United States and parts of Canada on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, causing at least 2 deaths and leaving more than 600 000 customers (approximately 1.5 million people) in the U.S. without power. Another 140 000 customers (approximately 335 000 people) were left without power in B.C., Canada.
