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RECAP: Bomb Cyclone Slams U.S. Northeast With Blizzard Conditions and Widespread Disruptions

A powerful nor’easter intensified into a bomb cyclone, battering the northeastern United States and mid-Atlantic with blizzard conditions, wind gusts of 60–70 mph, and snowfall exceeding two feet in some areas. Blizzard warnings were issued for major cities including New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia as the storm triggered widespread power outages, travel shutdowns, thousands of flight cancellations, and states of emergency across multiple states.

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Spain: High Winds Lash Barcelona Area as Storm Nils Arrives

Barcelona is on high alert as Storm Nils lashes the city with hurricane-force gusts. After peak winds of 105 km/h at the Port, authorities activated the maximum emergency plan for wind. The storm has forced the closure of all public parks and suspended several rail services this Thursday, February 12. Travel is severely impacted at El Prat Airport, where Aena reports at least 101 flights cancelled and ten others diverted. The video shows the Torre de Collserola swaying in the strong wind.

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Japan: Blizzard Conditions Reduce Visibility in Sapporo

Heavy snowfall hit Sapporo on Tuesday, January 13, significantly reducing visibility across the city. Snow intensified in the afternoon, with 13 centimeters accumulating between noon and 6 p.m., according to local authorities. As of 6 p.m., blizzard conditions forced the closure of multiple expressways across a wide area. The severe weather also disrupted air travel, with 99 flights canceled at New Chitose Airport, along with numerous delays.

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China: Typhoon Ragasa Shatters Balcony Door in Jiangmen

On September 24, 2025, in Jiangmen, Guangdong, a video captured the frightening scene as Typhoon Ragasa swept through the city. Powerful winds instantly blasted apart a balcony glass door.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 14

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 13

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 11

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 12

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 9

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 10

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Mexico: Damaging Wind and Rain Batter Merida, Yucatan

Heavy rain and strong winds battered parts of Merida, the capital city of Yucatán state on Wednesday, June 4 leaving damage such as downed trees and power lines.

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Mexico: Damaging Wind and Rain Batter Merida, Yucatan 2

Heavy rain and strong winds battered parts of Merida, the capital city of Yucatán state on Wednesday, June 4 leaving damage such as downed trees and power lines.

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Pakistan: Dust Storm Hits Rawalpindi, Reducing Visibility and Disrupting Traffic

A powerful dust storm struck Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday, May 1, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic. Strong winds and rain were also reported in the city.

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Saudi Arabia: Massive Dust Storm Engulfs Rass, Qassim Province

A dust storm swept through the city of al-Rass, al-Qassim Province, on Saturday, May 3, covering the sky and significantly reduced visibility.

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Canada: Heavy Snowfall Causes Low Visibility in Calgary and Surrounding Area 2

Snow fell in Calgary on Tuesday night, April 1, impacting visibility. A heavy snowfall warning was issued for the city and Rocky View County near Cochrane.

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Canada: Heavy Snowfall in Calgary and Surrounding Area

Snow fell in Calgary on Tuesday night, April 1 as a heavy snowfall warning was issued for the city and Rocky View County near Cochrane.

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US: New Mexico Dust Storms Force Highway Closures, Low Visibility 5

Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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US: New Mexico Dust Storms Force Highway Closures, Low Visibility 4

Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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US: New Mexico Dust Storms Force Highway Closures, Low Visibility 3

Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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US: New Mexico Dust Storms Force Highway Closures, Low Visibility 2

Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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US: New Mexico Dust Storms Force Highway Closures, Low Visibility

Dust storms hit New Mexico on Tuesday, March 18, forcing the closure of interstates and highways across the state and causing low visibility. A dust storm warning was issued in places like the Albuquerque metro area and Roswell.

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US: Powerful Wind Storm Causes Widespread Outages in Kansas City Area

A wind storm swept through the Kansas City area from Tuesday night (March 4) through Wednesday morning (March 5) leaving thousands of people without power.

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US: Blowing Dust Triggers Highway Closures, Health Alert In New Mexico

Strong winds and blowing dust swept through New Mexico on Monday, March 3, prompting highway closures. The City of Albuquerque issued a health alert due to the blowing dust.

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Brazil: Severe Flooding Hits Sao Paulo After Heavy Rain

Sao Paulo and the entire metropolitan area were placed on alert after heavy rain hit the region on Monday afternoon, February 10. The city of Guarulhos was severely impacted, causing major disruptions, with flooding in several areas.

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Canada: Heavy Snow Hits Eastern Newfoundland, Prompting School Closures And Flight Delays 4

The first blizzard of the year hit Eastern Newfoundland on Monday, February 10, prompting a blizzard warning for the Avalon Peninsula. In St. John's, due to the severe weather, city facilities and schools were closed, and several flights were delayed or cancelled.

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Canada: Blizzard Hits Eastern Newfoundland, Prompting School Closures And Flight Delays 3

The first blizzard of the year hit Eastern Newfoundland on Monday, February 10, prompting a blizzard warning for the Avalon Peninsula. In St. John's, due to the severe weather, city facilities and schools were closed, and several flights were delayed or cancelled.

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Canada: Blizzard Hits Eastern Newfoundland, Prompting School Closures And Flight Delays 2

The first blizzard of the year hit Eastern Newfoundland on Monday, February 10, prompting a blizzard warning for the Avalon Peninsula. In St. John's, due to the severe weather, city facilities and schools were closed, and several flights were delayed or cancelled.

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Canada: Blizzard Hits Eastern Newfoundland, Prompting School Closures And Flight Delays

The first blizzard of the year hit Eastern Newfoundland on Monday, February 10, prompting a blizzard warning for the Avalon Peninsula. In St. John's, due to the severe weather, city facilities and schools were closed, and several flights were delayed or cancelled.

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Argentina: Violent Storm Sweeps Through Mar Del Plata, Bringing Strong Winds And Hail

The Atlantic coast city of Mar del Plata was hit by a storm accompanied by heavy rain, winds, and hail early on Tuesday, February 4. The inclement weather left significant damage on the streets.

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France: Storm Herminia Triggers Severe Flooding In Rennes, Prompting Evacuations 2

Storm Herminia has caused widespread flooding in Brittany and Normandy since Saturday, January 25, resulting in at least two deaths and numerous evacuations. Rennes, the capital city of Brittany, where more than 400 residents were evacuated, is one of the worst-hit areas and has been described as experiencing the worst flooding in 40 years.

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UK: Bins Blown Around By Storm Eowyn’s Gusty Winds

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport. This first part of the video shows bins flying around in the strong winds of Storm Eowyn. The later part shows a person tries to tie them together by the handles to keep them from flying away.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 9

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 8

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Causes Damage Across UK And Ireland 3

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport. This video shows that all the belongings in the backyard were scattered everywhere by the gusty winds.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 7

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 6

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Causes Damage Across UK And Ireland 2

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport. This video shows a downed tree on the road in Coedpoeth being cleared.

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UK: Roof Debris Blown Off By Storm Eowyn’s Gusty Winds In Belfast

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport. This video shows debris flying off the roof of Titanic Studios in Belfast, swept by Storm Éowyn’s gusty winds.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 5

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Causes Damage Across UK And Ireland

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport. This video shows a tree downed by Storm Eowyn's gusty winds in Coedpoeth, Wales.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 3

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 4

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland 2

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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Storm Eowyn Brings Strong Winds To Parts Of UK And Ireland

Storm Eowyn brought strong winds to parts of UK and Ireland on Friday, January 24, prompting rare red weather warnings in both countries. Schools and businesses were closed due to expected disruptions, with several flights canceled at Belfast City Airport.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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China: Student Battles Typhoon Connie’s Powerful Winds On Her Way To Class

On October 31, 2024, as Typhoon Connie reached Jinshan District in Shanghai, a female university student was caught battling the strong winds with her umbrella while heading to class. The video captured her humorous struggle as she tried to maintain her balance while walking against the fierce winds. Despite her best efforts to shield herself with the umbrella, the gusts proved too powerful, flipping it inside out. According to Shanghai Release, from the evening of October 31 to November 1, Shanghai experienced heavy rainfall, with precipitation ranging from 120 to 180 millimeters across the city. In the southeastern part of the city, rainfall could reach between 220 and 280 millimeters, with hourly rainfall expected to range from 40 to 70 millimeters. Typhoon Connie is projected to bring the heaviest November rainfall since 1981. The storm unleashed torrential downpours and strong winds, causing flooding in various areas. The fire department was deployed to manage the situation and help mitigate the typhoon’s impact on residents.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 5

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well. This video shows a swollen river in New Taipei City.

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Spain: Intense Storms Batter Valencia With Heavy Rainfall 5

Intense storms unleashed heavy rainfall across parts of the province of Valencia on Tuesday, October 29. The inclement weather caused flash flooding, road closures, and school closures. In the city of Algemesí, Valencia, the street became a river and the cars were submerged.

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Spain: Intense Storms Batter Valencia With Heavy Rainfall 4

Intense storms unleashed heavy rainfall across parts of the province of Valencia on Tuesday, October 29. The inclement weather caused flash flooding, road closures, and school closures. In the city of Valencia, several trees were downed due to the storm.

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Philippines: Tropical Storm Trami Triggers Landslides 2

Tropical Storm Trami brought heavy rainfall prior to its landfall on Thursday, October 24, causing widespread flooding and landslides. This video shows a collapsed road in Barangay Malama in the City of Ligao, the Province of Albay.