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Japan: Typhoon Dujuan Brings Widespread Flooding Across Kanto Region 6

Typhoon Dujuan brought torrential rain to Japan's Kanto region on September 21, triggering widespread flooding and landslides. At least 10 people were confirmed dead and four remained missing in Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, while around 1.9 million people across eastern Japan were placed under evacuation orders at the height of the storm. Widespread transport disruptions were also reported, with more than 270 flights canceled.

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Mexico: Category 5 Hurricane Polo Brings Gusty Wind, Rain to Pacific Coast

Hurricane Polo rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 storm off Mexico's Pacific coast, with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph. As of Tuesday evening, Polo was located about 210 miles south of Zihuatanejo. Residents in Guerrero and Michoacán remained on alert, bracing for heavy rain, flooding, damaging winds and storm surge.

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US: Storms Force Evacuation at Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Music Festival

On Saturday, September 19, the second day of the Shaky Knees Music Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta was evacuated and paused due to severe thunderstorms bringing lightning and hail, leading organizers to cancel several artists' performances. The bad weather also caused a ground stop for departing flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Turkey: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Trabzon, Causing Flooding

Severe thunderstorm hit Trabzon, Turkey, on Friday, September 18, bringing heavy rain and flooding major roads and the airport grounds. It stranded vehicles in the area and caused a retaining wall to collapse in the Yalıncak neighborhood. No casualties have been reported.

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Japan: High Waves Batter Miyakejima Coast as Typhoon Dujuan Nears

On September 20, high waves were seen crashing along the coast of Miyakejima in the Izu Islands as Typhoon No. 25 approached.

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US: Severe Storms Bring Hail, Tornado to Northern Utah

Heavy hail pelted a shopping center parking lot in Layton, Davis County, on Friday, September 18, as severe thunderstorms swept through northern Utah, prompting a tornado warning across the region. Footage shows hailstones pelting the pavement and parked vehicles outside the Layton Hills Mall as the storm passed through. A tornado also touched down near Francis Peak in Davis County, though no damage was reported there, while elsewhere the storms uprooted trees, damaged ceilings, and cracked fences.

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Argentina: Storms Bring Giant Hail to Córdoba

Heavy hail battered northwestern Córdoba, Argentina, on Saturday afternoon, September 19, as unstable weather brought thunderstorms, lightning, and strong gusts across the province. Hailstones accumulating thickly enough to blanket streets in neighborhoods like Villa Belgrano and Argüello in white.

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Spain: Authorities Issue Es-Alert as Severe Thunderstorm Hits Valencia 2

A severe thunderstorm swept across the Valencia region in Spain on the night of Wednesday, September 16, after AEMET had issued an orange weather alert. Authorities also sent an Es-Alert emergency warning to residents. The storm suspended part of the Metrovalencia rail service and forced the postponement of a LaLiga match between Levante and Athletic Bilbao.

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Spain: Authorities Issue Es-Alert as Severe Thunderstorm Hits Valencia

A severe thunderstorm swept across the Valencia region in Spain on the night of Wednesday, September 16, after AEMET had issued an orange weather alert. Authorities also sent an Es-Alert emergency warning to residents. The storm suspended part of the Metrovalencia rail service and forced the postponement of a LaLiga match between Levante and Athletic Bilbao.

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Catalonia With Hail and Strong Winds 2

Severe storms hit Catalonia on Wednesday night, September 16, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail.

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Valencia, Causing Flooding 3

A storm hit Valencia on Wednesday, September 16, bringing severe weather and causing flooding across the city while disrupting traffic.

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Spain: Fierce Winds and Heavy Rain Batter Valencia, Reducing Visibility

A violent storm battered Valencia on Wednesday evening, September 16, with footage filmed outside Bar Stonyan showing heavy rain and strong winds reducing visibility to near zero. The storm caused widespread flooding and disrupted traffic across the city.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona 2

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Valencia, Causing Flooding 2

A storm hit Valencia on Wednesday, September 16, bringing severe weather and causing flooding across the city while disrupting traffic.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Catalonia With Hail and Strong Winds

Severe storms hit Catalonia on Wednesday night, September 16, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail.

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Valencia, Causing Flooding

A storm hit Valencia on Wednesday, September 16, bringing severe weather and causing flooding across the city while disrupting traffic.

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Vietnam: Flooded Streets Slow Traffic in Hai Phong Amid Heavy Rain

Motorcyclists and vehicles waded through flooded streets in Hai Phong, Vietnam, on Tuesday morning, September 15 as heavy rain swelled roadways and slowed traffic to a crawl. The flooding came amid a multi-day bout of heavy rain across northern Vietnam, with the Hai Phong City Meteorological and Hydrological Station warning of landslide risks in parts of the city.

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US: Storms Batter Iowa State University Campus Amid Tornado Threat

Heavy wind and rain lashed the Iowa State University campus in Ames on Monday night as severe thunderstorms moved across Iowa, prompting a tornado watch for the Des Moines metro area and western Iowa. The National Weather Service warned of possible tornadoes, damaging winds up to 80 mph and large hail as the storms swept through the region.

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Brazil: Windstorm Snaps Trees and Poles Across Highway Near Francisco Beltrão

A severe windstorm swept through the Rio Tuna area near Francisco Beltrão, in Brazil's Paraná state, on Friday afternoon, September 11, snapping trees and utility poles that fell across the PR-180 highway and reducing visibility to near zero as heavy rain lashed the region.

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US: Flash Flooding Turns Driveway Into Raging River Amid Arizona Storms

On Saturday, September 12, floodwater turned into a fast-moving muddy torrent across a rural property in Marana, Arizona, submerging a driveway, fence line and yard as desert brush and a nearby home stood partly surrounded by the rising water. The footage came as thunderstorms triggered flash flood warnings across Pima County that afternoon.

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Spain: Cold Front Moves Into Murcia, Bringing Intense Downpour and Flooding

A cold front swept into Spain's Murcia region on Wednesday, September 9, triggering an intense downpour that dumped up to 44mm/h of rain on the El Reguerón-El Palmar area. The storm flooded streets and stranded vehicles across the city, prompting AEMET to issue orange warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms in several areas.

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Colombia: Severe Thunderstorm Batters Bucaramanga

A powerful storm with heavy rain and hail struck Bucaramanga, Colombia, on Thursday, September 10, forcing organizers to suspend the "BucaraRock" music event for several hours.

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Colombia: Fallen Tree Snarls Traffic as Severe Thunderstorm Batters Bucaramanga

A powerful storm with heavy rain and hail struck Bucaramanga, Colombia, on Thursday, September 10, forcing organizers to suspend the "BucaraRock" music event for several hours. A fallen tree blocked lanes on the Bucaramanga-Girón highway, causing major traffic jams, and roughly an hour of heavy rain flooded several roads, mostly in the city's southern area.

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Spain: Powerful Storms Sweep Through Parts of Catalonia

Powerful storms swept through Catalonia, including Barcelona and Girona provinces, on Wednesday, September 9. Red alerts for heavy rain were issued, and the storms caused fallen trees and localized flooding in Garrotxa, Berguedà, Ripollès and Lluçanès.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Leaves Damage in Kauai 2

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai unleashing 92mph winds that downed power lines and uprooted trees across the island, while surging surf flooded oceanfront homes and hotels along the south shore.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf 4

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Leaves Damage in Kauai

Hurricane Lowell battered Kauai on Monday night, September 7, unleashing 90 mph winds that downed power lines and uprooted trees across the island, while surging surf flooded oceanfront homes and hotels along the south shore. The Category 2 storm knocked out power across the island, and crews began clearing debris from damaged roads on Tuesday.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf 3

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf 2

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

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US: Hurricane Lowell Approaches Hawaii, Bringing Strong Winds and High Surf

Hurricane Lowell approached Kauai as a Category 2 storm on Monday, September 7, prompting Hawaii to declare a state of emergency and activate the National Guard. Kauai and Niihau were under a hurricane warning, while Oahu was under a tropical storm warning and a high surf warning, as strong winds and dangerous surf spread across the islands.

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued as Storms Hit Central Alabama

Severe storms brought torrential rain, damaging winds, and hail to central and east-central Alabama on Monday, September 7. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings as the storms downed trees across the area.

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US: Ominous Shelf Cloud Looms Over St. Petersburg, Florida

An ominous shelf cloud loomed over St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday, September 7.

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US: High Surf Pounds Long Beach as Tropical Storm Marie Sends Massive Swells Ashore

Tropical Storm Marie sent strong south swells and elevated tides crashing into Southern California's coastline on Sunday, September 6, over Labor Day weekend. Long Beach was among the hardest-hit areas as the destructive waves flooded streets and low-lying neighborhoods.

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US: Streetlights Flicker on Detroit’s West Vernor Amid Power Outage

A tornado-producing storm swept through southeastern Michigan on Wednesday, September 3, into Thursday, knocking out power to more than 250,000 customers. This video shows streetlights flickering on West Vernor in Detroit amid the blackout.

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Canada: Toronto Roads Flooded After Severe Storm Lashes Southern Ontario 2

Severe flooding closed major roads across the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, September 2, as a powerful storm swept through the region. Roughly 45,000 power outages and flight disruptions at Toronto Pearson International Airport were also reported.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Looms Over Carolina Beach, North Carolina

A massive shelf cloud loomed over Carolina Beach, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 5.

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Canada: Nova Scotia Declares Emergency as Flooding Batters Cape Breton

Record rainfall caused severe flooding on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, September 5, damaging roads, culverts and bridges and prompting local states of emergency in Inverness, Richmond and Victoria counties. A woman's death has also been reported, possibly linked to the flooding.

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Argentina: Rare Graupel Storm Coats Bahía Blanca in White

A hailstorm and brief snowfall hit Bahía Blanca and surrounding areas in Argentina on Friday night, leaving a layer of white accumulation on streets and sidewalks for several minutes. Meteorologists identified the phenomenon as graupel, a soft, small ice pellet formed when raindrops freeze, distinguishing it from harder, more damaging hail.

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US: Cars Stuck as Heavy Rain Floods Streets in Plymouth, Michigan

Severe storms battered southeast Michigan, including Detroit, on Wednesday, September 2, with torrential rain and hail, prompting a tornado warning and a severe flood warning across the region. This video, filmed on Thursday, shows a vehicle driving through water on a flooded road in Plymouth, Wayne County, along with several cars that got stuck.

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US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 5

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

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US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 3

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

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US: Massive Shelf Cloud Looms Over Brackenridge Amid Severe Storm Warning

A massive shelf cloud loomed over Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, September 3, as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area.

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US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 4

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

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US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

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US: Severe Storms Slam Washington, D.C., Leave Thousands Without Power 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through the Washington, DC area on Thursday night, September 3, unleashing wind gusts topping 60 mph that toppled trees and cut power to more than 150,000 customers. The storms also produced frequent lightning and flooding in parts of the region.

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Canada: Environment Canada Confirms Tornado in Southwest Ontario

Environment Canada radar confirmed that a tornado swept through Windsor and nearby McGregor in Essex County on Thursday, September 3. The storm caused reported damage including roofs torn off buildings, while downed trees severed power lines and left thousands of homes without power.

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US: Downed Tree Sparks Fire After Knocking Out Power Line During Michigan Storm

Severe storms battered southeast Michigan, including Detroit, on Wednesday, September 2, with torrential rain and hail, prompting tornado warnings across the region. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Marysville in St. Clair County. This video shows a downed tree that knocked out a power line at a home in Monroe County, which then caught fire during the storm.

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Canada: Toronto TTC Bus Floods on Submerged Road After Storm

Severe weather swept across southern Ontario on Wednesday, September 2, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, and prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas. Several roads, including the Don Valley Parkway, were closed in the area due to flooding, and a TTC bus flooded while driving through a submerged road.

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Canada: Strong Winds, Rain, and Large Hail Pound Southern Ontario 7

Severe weather swept across southern Ontario on Wednesday, September 2, bringing torrential rain, strong winds, and large hail, and prompting tornado watches and warnings in some areas.