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US: Large Hail Batters D.C. and Baltimore Region Amid Severe Storms

Severe storms swept through the D.C. and Baltimore region on Tuesday, July 28, bringing tornado watches, flash flooding, damaging winds, and large hail. The storms downed trees and power lines, flooded roads, and left tens of thousands without power, while also causing hours-long delays at Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport.

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Canada: Severe Storm Hits Post Malone Concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium 7

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. At Commonwealth Stadium, where the Post Malone concert took place, concertgoers were seen evacuating their seats as the storm's heavy rain and wind battered the stands, and the show was ultimately canceled.

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US: Tornado Siren Blares Amid Severe Storms in Chicago Region

Severe storms swept across Chicago on Monday, July 27, causing flooding, downed trees and power lines, and widespread power outages. Tornado warnings in Cook, DuPage and Will counties. This video shows severe weather and a tornado siren blaring in Matteson, Illinois.

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US: Severe Storms Batter Chicago Area With Flooding, Damage, and Power Outages 2

Severe storms swept across Chicago on Monday, July 27, causing flooding, downed trees and power lines, and widespread power outages.

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US: Severe Storms Hit Northwest Indiana, Tornado and Flood Warnings Issued

Severe storms moved toward northwest Indiana Monday, July 27, triggering tornado and flash flood warnings.

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Canada: Severe Storm Hits Post Malone Concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium 6

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. At Commonwealth Stadium, where the Post Malone concert took place, concertgoers were seen evacuating their seats as the storm's heavy rain and wind battered the stands, and the show was ultimately canceled.

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Canada: Severe Storm Hits Post Malone Concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium 5

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. At Commonwealth Stadium, where the Post Malone concert took place, concertgoers were seen evacuating their seats as the storm's heavy rain and wind battered the stands, and the show was ultimately canceled.

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Canada: Severe Storm Hits Post Malone Concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium 3

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. At Commonwealth Stadium, where the Post Malone concert took place, concertgoers were seen evacuating their seats as the storm's heavy rain and wind battered the stands, and the show was ultimately cancelled.

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Canada: Car Stuck in Floodwater After Storm Hits Edmonton

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area. This video shows a car stuck in floodwater on Groat Road.

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Canada: Severe Storm Hits Post Malone Concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium 2

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. At Commonwealth Stadium, where the Post Malone concert took place, concertgoers were seen evacuating their seats as the storm's heavy rain and wind battered the stands.

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Canada: Severe Storm Hits Post Malone Concert at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25. At Commonwealth Stadium, where the Post Malone concert took place, concertgoers were seen evacuating their seats as the storm's heavy rain and wind battered the stands.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Edmonton 3

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area. The footage shows the severe weather hitting the Klondike Day festival.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Edmonton

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area.

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Canada: Severe Thunderstorm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain to Edmonton 2

A severe thunderstorm brought strong winds and heavy rain to Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday, July 25, as Environment Canada placed the city under a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of possible tornado risk, hail, and lightning in the area.

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Japan: Severe Thunderstorm Batters Tokyo With Flooding and River Overflow Risk

Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Tokyo on Friday, July 24, amid unstable atmospheric conditions. A Level 4 warning was issued for Itabashi and Kita wards, with Level 3 warnings in several other wards, disrupting commutes and raising flood and river overflow risks.

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US: Flash Flooding Hits Kentucky as Severe Storms Sweep Through

Flash flooding was reported in parts of Kentucky on Tuesday, July 21, as severe storms swept across the state.

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US: Thunderstorms Bring Heavy Rain to Loveland, Colorado

Thunderstorms brought heavy rain to Loveland, Colorado on Tuesday, July 21.

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US: Tornado Spotted Near North Middletown, Kentucky

A tornado was spotted near North Middletown in Bourbon County as severe storms swept across Kentucky on Tuesday, July 21.

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US: Heavy Rains Sweep Across Connecticut, Causing Flash Flooding

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, July 21, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and tornado threats to areas including New Jersey and Connecticut. More than 2,000 flights were canceled, and ground stops were issued at some airports. This video shows flash flooding in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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US: Heavy Rains Sweep Across Connecticut, Causing Flash Flooding 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, July 21, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and tornado threats to areas including New Jersey and Connecticut. More than 2,000 flights were canceled, and ground stops were issued at some airports. This video shows flash flooding in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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China: Man Blown Into Air by Kunming Storm

A severe thunderstorm in Kunming, Yunnan lifted a man off the ground on July 15, 2026 as he clung to an outdoor awning frame, with diners watching in disbelief from inside a nearby restaurant.

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China: Floodwater Fills Car Interior Amid Downpour in Shenyang

Filmed on July 13, 2026, in Shenyang, Liaoning, this video shows the aftermath of severe urban flooding from inside a flooded car. Murky brown floodwater fills the cabin, with items like a medicine box and a marker floating in the submerged center console.

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US: Strong Storms Sweep Northeast, Dumping Rain and Leaving Damage

Strong thunderstorms swept through the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, dumping heavy rain and leaving damage across the region.

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US: Strong Storms Sweep Northeast, Dumping Rain and Leaving Damage 2

Strong thunderstorms swept through the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, dumping heavy rain and leaving damage across the region.

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US: Torrential Rain Batters New York City, Triggers Flash Floods 3

New York City was battered by torrential rain, pea-sized hail and thunderstorms on Saturday, July 18, triggering flash flood warnings and widespread disruption across the five boroughs.

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US: Storm Batters Victor, New York With Strong Winds, Hail 2

Severe thunderstorms battered the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, dumping heavy rain in New York and triggering flash floods, with severe thunderstorm watches for parts of Central and Western New York. This video shows strong winds and hail battering Victor, New York.

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US: Storm Batters Victor, New York With Strong Winds, Hail

Severe thunderstorms battered the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, dumping heavy rain in New York and triggering flash floods, with severe thunderstorm watches for parts of Central and Western New York. This video shows strong winds and hail battering Victor, New York.

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US: Torrential Rain Batters New York City, Triggers Flash Floods

New York City was battered by torrential rain, pea-sized hail and thunderstorms on Saturday, July 18, triggering flash flood warnings and widespread disruption across the five boroughs.

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France: Violent Hailstorm Batters Ardèche, Damaging Cars and Buildings

Severe hailstorms struck France's Ardèche region on Wednesday, July 15, smashing car windshields, damaging roofs, and harming crops.

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France: Wildfires Rage Near Fontainebleau in Historic Forest Blaze 3

The department of Seine-et-Marne has faced several fires, including an exceptional wildfire in the Fontainebleau forest that has burned over 2,000 hectares, devastating the area and becoming one of the most severe forest fires recorded in France. Firefighters deployed Canadair water bombers, a Dash retardant plane, and water-bombing helicopters, with the water bombers refueling directly from the Seine.

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Germany: Large Hail and Storm Batter Schleswig-Holstein

A severe thunderstorm cell dumped heavy rain and hail over Schleswig-Holstein on Monday evening, July 13, triggering more than 150 emergency callouts in the districts of Pinneberg and Steinburg.

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US: Strong Storms With Gusty Winds Strike Houston Area

Strong thunderstorms passed over the Houston area on Sunday, July 12, downing trees limbs and damaging homes in part of the area.

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Russia: Powerful Thunderstorm Batters Moscow and Surrounding Region

Moscow and the surrounding region were hit by a powerful thunderstorm with large hail on the evening of July 11.

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Canada: Hail, Strong Winds Hit Edmonton 2

Severe weather, including heavy rain, strong winds, and hail, battered Edmonton on Saturday afternoon, July 11, after a severe thunderstorm swept through the area, causing damage and power outages the previous day.

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Russia: Flash Flooding Hits St. Petersburg After Storm Dumps Half Month’s Rain in Hours

Flash flooding hit St. Petersburg on Saturday, July 11 after a storm dumped more than half the city's monthly rainfall in just a few hours.

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Canada: Hail, Strong Winds Hit Edmonton

Severe weather, including heavy rain, strong winds, and hail, battered Edmonton on Saturday afternoon, July 11, after a severe thunderstorm swept through the area, causing damage and power outages the previous day.

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Japan: Okinawa Braces for Severe Weather as Typhoon Bavi Approaches 2

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. Authorities warned of landslides, high waves, and high tides. Airlines canceled more than 160 flights to and from the region.

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US: Thunderstorms and Possible Flash Flooding Threaten Maryland 2

A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of Maryland on Thursday, July 9, with a tornado warning issued for parts of the state and a brief waterspout observed off Cobb Island. Forecasters warned of damaging winds, isolated flash flooding, and frequent lightning as storms moved east.

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Japan: Okinawa Braces for Severe Weather as Typhoon Bavi Approaches

Typhoon Bavi was approaching Okinawa on Friday, July 10, engulfing the region in strong winds, with storm warnings issued across the Sakishima Islands, including Miyako and Ishigaki islands. The typhoon was forecast to pass near the region through Saturday, while swells from the storm caused high surf along Pacific coastal areas further north.

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US: Thunderstorms and Possible Flash Flooding Threaten Maryland

A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of Maryland on Thursday, July 9, with a tornado warning issued for parts of the state and a brief waterspout observed off Cobb Island. Forecasters warned of damaging winds, isolated flash flooding, and frequent lightning as storms moved east.

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China: Fierce Winds and Torrential Rain Hit Qingdao

Fierce winds and torrential rain battered Qingdao, Shandong, during a dangerous storm on July 6, 2026. Footage showed rain blown sideways by powerful gusts as visibility dropped and trees and roadside objects were battered.

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China: Severe Weather With Tornado Tears Across Hubei, 11 Killed

On July 7, 2026, in Hubei, China, the video captured violent winds ripping through several areas in eastern Hubei as rare tornadoes formed during severe convective weather. Footage showed objects being blown across open spaces while a dark, rotating funnel stretched down from the storm clouds. In another dramatic scene, the tornado appeared to move across a river as residents watched the destructive weather unfold from a distance. Authorities reported that the severe weather had affected about 14,600 people, killed 11 people and left one person missing.

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China: Sudden Storm Flips Tables, Sends Diners Scrambling at Qingdao Food Stall

A sudden rainstorm and strong winds battered an outdoor food stall in Qingdao, Shandong, on July 6, 2026, sending diners scrambling for shelter. The storm flipped tables and chairs and blew loose an awning, forcing staff to guide customers to safety. Some customers helped hold the awning to prevent further damage as the storm continued.

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Spain: Storm Blows Away Parasols at Madrid McDonald’s

Severe thunderstorms swept through Spain's Madrid region on Tuesday, July 7. The footage captures the moment parasols and chairs were blown away by gusty winds at a McDonald's adjacent to Hospital Universitario La Paz.

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Spain: Severe Thunderstorms Hit Madrid Region, Hail Pounds Leganés

Severe thunderstorms swept through Spain's Madrid region on Tuesday, July 7, bringing heavy rain with hail to the city of Leganés along with reports of fallen trees and flooding elsewhere in the region.

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US: Flooding Hits YMCA Parking Lot in Brentwood, Tennessee

A parking lot at a YMCA in Brentwood, Tennessee, flooded following severe weather on Tuesday, July 7, partially submerging several vehicles.

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US: Severe Flooding Swamps New Jersey Streets 4

Severe flooding continued to disrupt the tri-state area on Monday, with heavy rainfall inundating New Jersey after a weekend of severe weather. Social media videos showed submerged streets across New Jersey.

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US: Severe Flooding Swamps New Jersey Streets 3

Severe flooding continued to disrupt the tri-state area on Monday, with heavy rainfall inundating New Jersey after a weekend of severe weather. Social media videos showed submerged streets across New Jersey.

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US: Severe Flooding Swamps New Jersey Streets 2

Severe flooding continued to disrupt the tri-state area on Monday, with heavy rainfall inundating New Jersey after a weekend of severe weather. Social media videos showed submerged streets across New Jersey.

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US: Severe Flooding Swamps New Jersey Streets

Severe flooding continued to disrupt the tri-state area on Monday, with heavy rainfall inundating New Jersey after a weekend of severe weather. Social media videos showed submerged streets across New Jersey.