US: Massive Shelf Cloud Caught on Time-Lapse Video Over Orland Park, Illinois

Severe thunderstorms swept through Chicago on Wednesday, July 16, bringing wind gusts up to 67 mph. The storm caused damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flight disruptions. This video captures a massive shelf cloud looming over the sky in Orland Park.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

KOBE, Japan, Jan. 24 Kyodo - The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people. (Kyodo)

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 24, 2025, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,400 people.

30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

30th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Photo shows a hand touching a memorial monument with nameplates of victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake at a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2025, the 30th anniversary of the earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,400 people.

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako visit Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, where they were briefed about events related to the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the disaster.

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako visit Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, where they were briefed about events related to the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the disaster.

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako visit Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, where they were briefed about events related to the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the disaster. (Pool photo)

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japan imperial couple in Kobe for earthquake commemoration

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako visit Hyogo Prefectural Hyogo-no-Tsu Museum in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025, where they were briefed about events related to the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the disaster.

Kobe Marathon

Kobe Marathon

Runners start in the Kobe Marathon in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2024. About 20,000 people took part in the event, held under the theme "thanks and friendship" as the western Japan city soon marks the 30th anniversary of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Kobe Marathon

Kobe Marathon

Runners start in the Kobe Marathon in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2024. About 20,000 people took part in the event, held under the theme "thanks and friendship" as the western Japan city soon marks the 30th anniversary of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Kobe Marathon

Kobe Marathon

Runners taking part in the Kobe Marathon wave in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2024, while wearing yellow gloves, a symbol of reconstruction as the western Japan city soon marks the 30th anniversary of the January 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

KOBE, Japan Kyodo - The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. (Kyodo)

[Breaking News] Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

KOBE, Japan Kyodo - The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. (Kyodo)

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

Illumination event in Kobe in memory of quake victims

The "Luminarie" illumination event opens on Jan. 19, 2024, in Kobe in memory of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

[Breaking News] 29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

KOBE, Japan Kyodo - Lanterns are lit in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, forming the word "tomoni" (together) and the figures one and seventeen, the date of the 1995 disaster in the western Japan port city and its vicinity that killed over 6,000 people. (Kyodo)

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A paper lantern (2nd from R) with the phrase "love from Kobe to support Noto" written on it is lit in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. A strong earthquake hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas on New Year's Day.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A paper lantern with the word "Noto" written on it is lit during a memorial ceremony in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. A strong earthquake hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula and surrounding areas on New Year's Day.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit in a park in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Bamboo lanterns are lit in a park in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A woman takes a picture of a monument listing the names of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake at a park in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the disaster that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Photo shows a cenotaph featuring name inscriptions of victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake at a park in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the disaster in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A bamboo lantern (2nd from L) with a message reading "hang in there Ishikawa" written on it is placed during a memorial in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. A strong earthquake hit central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture and its surrounding areas on New Year's Day.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A paper lantern with a message of "prayer for Ishikawa Prefecture" is lit during a memorial at a park in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people. A strong earthquake hit central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture and its surrounding areas on New Year's Day.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A man prays at a cenotaph decorated with needlework reading "prayer" to commemorate the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake at a park in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the disaster in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A man plays a trumpet in a mountain park with a view of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture to commemorate the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the disaster in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A man plays a trumpet in a mountain park with a view of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture to commemorate the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the disaster in the western Japan city and its vicinity that killed more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People light lanterns during a memorial in a park in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People light lanterns during a memorial in a park in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence in a park in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:46 a.m., the time that the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck in 1995, killing more than 6,000 people in the western Japan city and its vicinity.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit in a park (lower R) in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, forming the word "tomoni" (together) and the figures one and seventeen, the date of the 1995 disaster in the western Japan port city and its vicinity that killed over 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit in a park (lower R) in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, forming the word "tomoni" (together) and the figures one and seventeen, the date of the 1995 disaster in the western Japan port city and its vicinity that killed over 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, forming the word "tomoni" (together) and the figures one and seventeen, the date of the 1995 disaster in the western Japan port city and its vicinity that killed over 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

Lanterns are lit in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake, forming the word "tomoni" (together) and the figures one and seventeen, the date of the 1995 disaster in the western Japan port city and its vicinity that killed over 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:46 a.m., the time that the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck in 1995, killing more than 6,000 people in the western Japan city and its vicinity.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:46 a.m., the time that the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck in 1995, killing more than 6,000 people in the western Japan city and its vicinity.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:46 a.m., the time that the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck in 1995, killing more than 6,000 people in the western Japan city and its vicinity.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:46 a.m., the time that the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck in 1995, killing more than 6,000 people in the western Japan city and its vicinity.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People attend a memorial ceremony in a park in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence in a park in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 17, 2024, at 5:46 a.m., the time that the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck in 1995, killing more than 6,000 people in the western Japan city and its vicinity.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

People light lanterns during a memorial at a park in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

29th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake

A woman touches a monument listing the names of the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake at a park in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture on Jan. 17, 2024, the 29th anniversary of the disaster that struck the western Japan city and its vicinity, killing more than 6,000 people.

Kobe Marathon

Kobe Marathon

Some 20,000 runners cross the start line for the Kobe Marathon, an event celebrating the recovery of the western Japan city from the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, on Nov. 19, 2023.

"Yuru-kyara" mascot contest begins in quake-hit city in western Japan

"Yuru-kyara" mascot contest begins in quake-hit city in western Japan

"Yuru-Kyara" mascots from various municipalities in Japan gather at Izanagi Shrine in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 27, 2023, as the three-day "Yuru-Verse" popularity contest begins in the western Japan city devastated by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. The annual contest was launched after the March 2011 quake-tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan to give moral support to the affected regions.

Iwate Pref. city mascot visits quake-hit city in Hyogo Pref.

Iwate Pref. city mascot visits quake-hit city in Hyogo Pref.

Takata-no-Yumechan, the official mascot of Rikuzentakata, a northeastern Japan city hit by the March 2011 quake-tsunami disaster, prays at a memorial monument at a park in Awaji, a Hyogo Prefecture city devastated by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake, on Oct. 27, 2023.