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US: Heavy Rain and Hail Trigger Flash Flooding Across New Jersey 2

Parts of New Jersey were battered by heavy rain, lightning and hail Monday night, July 27, triggering flash floods, fires and widespread weather-related disruptions, and many cars stalled out in low-lying areas. Flooding continued into Tuesday.

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US: Heavy Rain and Hail Trigger Flash Flooding Across New Jersey

Parts of New Jersey were battered by heavy rain, lightning and hail Monday night, July 27, triggering flash floods, fires and widespread weather-related disruptions, as many cars stalled out in low-lying areas.

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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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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: 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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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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Chile: Deadly Storm Pounds Valparaiso, Cuts Power to 400,000 Homes

A powerful storm system battered central Chile, killing four people and prompting Valparaíso to declare a red alert as rainfall exceeded 140 millimeters in under two days and winds reached up to 160 kilometers per hour. The storm, described by Chile's meteorological service as one of the most intense in recent years, affected 10 of the country's 16 regions, cutting power to more than 400,000 homes and forcing evacuations of entire neighborhoods near rivers such as the Marga Marga and Quilpué amid fears of flooding.

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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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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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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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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: 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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Venezuela: Candilazo Phenomenon Turns Sky Red Days After Twin Quakes

Days after powerful twin earthquakes battered the country, residents of Venezuela witnessed the sky turn a deep crimson red at sunset on Tuesday, June 30, with videos of the phenomenon spreading rapidly on social media and fueling speculation of a link to the recent seismic activity. Atmospheric scientists said the display, known locally as a candilazo, was a well-understood optical phenomenon caused by sunlight interacting with airborne particles, rather than evidence of "earthquake lights" or other seismic-related causes.

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China: Tiny Gecko Desperately Clings to Car Mirror at High Speed

On June 25, 2026, in Nanjing, Jiangsu, a tiny gecko was filmed clinging to the side of a car's rearview mirror as the vehicle sped down the road. Battered by strong winds, the gecko held on with its toe pads while its tail whipped in the air, in what viewers described as a remarkable display of survival instinct.

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US: Severe Storms Flood Boise Area With Hail and Rain, Prompting Disaster Declarations 2

Severe thunderstorms battered the Boise, Idaho area on Friday night, June 26, bringing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, hail, and over an inch of rain in some areas, prompting Canyon County and the city of Caldwell to declare disaster emergencies. The storms left streets flooded with ice-covered water.

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US: Severe Storms Flood Boise Area With Hail and Rain, Prompting Disaster Declarations

Severe thunderstorms battered the Boise, Idaho area on Friday night, June 26, bringing winds exceeding 50 miles per hour, hail, and over an inch of rain in some areas, prompting Canyon County and the city of Caldwell to declare disaster emergencies. The storms left streets flooded with ice-covered water.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Power Outages Across Chicago Area 2

Strong storms battered the Chicago area on Wednesday, June 24, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and flooding. Downed trees, power lines, and flooded roads were reported across the region, leaving more than 21,000 customers without power as of Thursday morning.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Power Outages Across Chicago Area

Strong storms battered the Chicago area on Wednesday, June 24, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and flooding. Downed trees, power lines, and flooded roads were reported across the region, leaving more than 23,000 customers without power by Thursday morning.

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UK: Storms Sweep Through West of England, Causing Flash Floods and Power Outages 3

Storms battered the West of England on Monday, June 22, knocking out power to hundreds of homes in Bristol and Somerset and triggering flash floods across multiple towns.

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UK: Storms Sweep Through West of England, Causing Flash Floods and Power Outages 2

Storms battered the West of England on Monday, June 22, knocking out power to hundreds of homes in Bristol and Somerset and triggering flash floods across multiple towns.

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UK: Storms Sweep Through West of England, Causing Flash Floods and Power Outages

Storms battered the West of England on Monday, June 22, knocking out power to hundreds of homes in Bristol and Somerset and triggering flash floods across multiple towns.

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US: Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Batter South Padre Island, Texas

Strong winds and heavy rain battered South Padre Island, Texas, in the early hours of Tuesday, June 16. The footage was captured as a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico was being monitored by forecasters.

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US: Wisconsin Battered by Severe Storms With Damaging Winds and Widespread Outages

Severe storms swept through Wisconsin on Wednesday, June 10, bringing damaging winds and leaving thousands without power. A wind gust of 94 mph was reported in Oshkosh, where strong winds toppled trees and downed power lines. In southern Wisconsin, roofs and parts of buildings were ripped off, with some structures completely destroyed. No tornadoes have been confirmed despite several warnings being issued.

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China: Heavy Downpour Turns Streets Into Waterlogged Scenes in Langfang, Hebei

This is the shocking moment that a torrential rainstorm battered Langfang in China, flooding city roads as sheets of rain poured down and turned the streets into waterlogged scenes. On June 4, 2026, in Langfang, Hebei, the video captured heavy rain lashing the city as water covered the road surface. Rain poured down with great force, while the flooded streets reflected the scale of the downpour.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 5

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Toyohashi, Aichi.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Kanto Region, Triggering Flood Alerts 4

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings and evacuation orders for multiple areas, including Tokyo, and landslide warnings across several prefectures.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 4

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. This video shows a tree downed by strong winds in Okazaki, Aichi.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Kanto Region, Triggering Flood Alerts

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings and evacuation orders for multiple areas, including Tokyo, and landslide warnings across several prefectures.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Kanto Region, Triggering Flood Alerts 2

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings and evacuation orders for multiple areas, including Tokyo, and landslide warnings across several prefectures. This video shows the Megurogawa River in Tokyo swollen by heavy rainfall.

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Japan: Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Kanto Region, Triggering Flood Alerts 3

Typhoon Jangmi battered much of Japan with heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds on Wednesday, June 3, after making landfall in southern Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued flood warnings and evacuation orders for multiple areas, including Tokyo, and landslide warnings across several prefectures.

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Mexico: Heavy Hailstorm Turns Streets Into Rivers in Cuajimalpa, Mexico City 3

Heavy rains and intense hail battered Mexico City and surrounding areas on Monday, June 1. In the Cuajimalpa district, hail blanketed the area, streets were flooded, and vehicles were stranded. Authorities escalated weather alerts from Yellow to Red and ultimately to Purple in Cuajimalpa as the storms intensified. The video shows a street in Jesús del Monte, on the border of Huixquilucan and the Cuajimalpa borough, covered in a layer of hail.

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Mexico: Heavy Hailstorm Turns Streets Into Rivers in Cuajimalpa, Mexico City 2

Heavy rains and intense hail battered Mexico City on Monday, June 1. In the Cuajimalpa district, hail blanketed the area, streets were flooded, and vehicles were stranded. Authorities escalated weather alerts from Red to Purple in Cuajimalpa as the storms intensified.

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Mexico: Heavy Hailstorm Turns Streets Into Rivers in Cuajimalpa, Mexico City

Heavy rains and intense hail battered Mexico City on Monday, June 1. In the Cuajimalpa district, hail blanketed the area, streets were flooded, and vehicles were stranded. Authorities escalated weather alerts from Red to Purple in Cuajimalpa as the storms intensified.

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India: Flash Flooding and Traffic Chaos Hit Bengaluru After Severe Thunderstorms

Heavy thunderstorms and strong winds battered Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, May 26, flooding major roads and bringing traffic to a standstill across the city.

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Canada: Shoppers Take Shelter at Costco During Tornado-Warned Storm in Ontario

Severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ontario, Canada, on May 18 and 19, killing one person near Huntsville and causing widespread damage including downed trees and power outages. Tornado warnings were issued in southwestern Ontario, including Hamilton and London, prompting widespread emergency alerts. This video shows shoppers taking shelter inside South London Costco as strong winds and rain battered the area.

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US: Hail Batters Northern Indiana as Thunderstorms Move Through

Hail battered Wabash, northern Indiana on Monday, May 18, as severe thunderstorms moved through the region.

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UK: London Battered by May Hailstorm

A hailstorm struck London on Wednesday, May 13, battering the city and disrupting commutes.

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South Africa: Violent Storm Sends Ocean Foam Surging Into Victoria Bay

Violent storms battered Victoria Bay near George in South Africa's Western Cape on May 6, sending thick sea foam surging inland and flooding beachfront properties, though no major structural damage was reported.

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US: Severe Hailstorms Pound Northwest Arkansas with Baseball-Sized Hail and Gusty Winds 2

Severe hailstorms battered Northwest Arkansas with baseball-sized hail on Tuesday, April 28. Damaging winds reached 75 mph and tornado warnings were issued across several counties.

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US: Severe Hailstorms Pound Northwest Arkansas with Baseball-Sized Hail and Gusty Winds

Severe hailstorms battered Northwest Arkansas with baseball-sized hail on Tuesday, April 28. Damaging winds reached 75 mph and tornado warnings were issued across several counties.

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US: Southwest Missouri Hit by Violent Weather With Hail, Causing Power Outages

Southwest Missouri was battered by severe weather on April 28, with violent storms bringing baseball-sized hail, thousands of power outages, property damage, and tornado warnings across the region.

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US: Aerial Footage Captures Rough Surf as Storm Batters Central Florida

As Central Florida continued to be battered by heavy rain and strong winds, aerial footage captured powerful waves crashing along the shoreline in Melbourne on Thursday, April 9, amid the prolonged storm system.

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US: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Batter Central and South Florida as Cold Front Stalls Over Peninsula 2

Central Florida was battered by heavy rain and strong winds on Wednesday, April 8, as a stalled cold front funneled tropical moisture into the region. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, this weather system was expected to remain through Thursday, bringing a prolonged period of storms to both Central and South Florida.

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Japan: Strong Winds Knock Down Cherry Tree in Saitama

Strong winds battered Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Monday, April 7, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a wind advisory for parts of the area. Kumagaya recorded a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 21.9 m/s. This video shows a cherry tree that appears to have been knocked down by gusty winds in Saitama City.

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UAE: Dubai Battered by Heavy Rain and Flooding as Severe Storm System Moves In

Heavy rain, thunder, and flooding struck Dubai and across the UAE beginning March 23, causing widespread disruption to roads and travel. Parts of Abu Dhabi and Ajman recorded rainfall totals that almost reached annual levels, with gauges recording up to 93.3mm. Authorities warned that worse conditions were expected to peak Thursday night into Friday morning, with the possibility of hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Residents were advised to avoid flood-prone areas and unnecessary travel as the storm system was forecast to continue through Friday, March 27.