RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

Japan: Tornado-Like Phenomenon Spotted in Kisarazu, Chiba 2

On the afternoon of September 11, 2025, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. This video was filmed in the Kaneda area along Tokyo Bay. At the time, thunderclouds were rapidly developing over the Kanto region, and the Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

Japan: Tornado-Like Phenomenon Spotted in Kisarazu, Chiba

On the afternoon of September 11, 2025, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed in Kisarazu City, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo. This video was filmed in the Kaneda area along Tokyo Bay. At the time, thunderclouds were rapidly developing over the Kanto region, and the Japan Meteorological Agency had issued a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

US: Massive Dust Storm Slams Burning Man Festival in Nevada 3

A massive dust storm with heavy winds swept through Black Rock Desert in Nevada on the eve of its annual "Burning Man" festival, Saturday, August 23, flipping tents and wiping out camps. The storm caused minor injuries to four participants and forced the event's gate to close for nearly two hours as gusts toppled structures across the site. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory and a flood watch for the area on Sunday. This video, filmed on Sunday, August 24, shows the Black Rock City with strong winds whipping up dust and reducing visibility.

US: Dust Storms Slam Texas and New Mexico, Causing Travel Hazardous 3

Powerful winds whipped up dust storms across Texas and New Mexico on Monday, March 3, reducing visibility and forcing highway closures. A dust storm warning and a blowing dust advisory were in effect in the area.

US: Dust Storms Slam Texas and New Mexico, Causing Travel Hazardous 2

Powerful winds whipped up dust storms across Texas and New Mexico on Monday, March 3, reducing visibility and forcing highway closures. A dust storm warning and a blowing dust advisory were in effect in the area.

US: Dust Storms Slam Texas and New Mexico, Causing Travel Hazardous

Powerful winds whipped up dust storms across Texas and New Mexico on Monday, March 3, reducing visibility and forcing highway closures. A dust storm warning and a blowing dust advisory were in effect in the area.

US: Dust Storm And High Winds Sweeps Through West And North Texas

High winds and blowing dust swept through West and North Texas on Friday, January 17, amid weather advisories.

US: Arctic Front Brings Snow And Freezing Temperatures To Southeast Wisconsin

An arctic front moved into Wisconsin on Wednesday, December 11, bringing snow and subzero temperatures. The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory for most of the southeastern region.

US: Massive Dust Storm Hits Central California On Veterans Day 4

A massive dust storm hit Central California on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.

US: Massive Dust Storm Hits Central California On Veterans Day 5

A massive dust storm hit Central California on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.

US: Massive Dust Storm Hits Central California On Veterans Day 2

A massive dust storm hit Central California on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.

US: Massive Dust Storm Hits Central California On Veterans Day 3

A massive dust storm hit Central California on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.

US: Massive Dust Storm Hits Central California On Veterans Day

A massive dust storm hit Central California on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, creating dangerous travel conditions for drivers and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory for Kern, Kings, and Tulare counties.

US: Dust Storm Reduces Visibility In Idaho-Washington Area, Triggering Multiple Crashes

A dust storm hit around Washington-Idaho border on Friday, October 4. Strong winds with dust caused hazardous road conditions, low visibility, and multiple crashes on US Highway 95 near Genesse, Idaho.

China: Vehicle Encounters Severe Sandstorm On Highway In Guazhou, Gansu

On September 21, 2024, in Guazhou, Gansu Province, northwestern China, a video captured a vehicle encountering a severe sandstorm on a fast-moving highway. The sky was filled with thick, swirling yellow dust, making visibility extremely poor as waves of sand swept across the road. As the vehicle pushed through the storm, the view became entirely engulfed in yellow, obscuring everything in sight. The filmer later reflected on the experience, expressing relief at having made it through safely, saying, "Looking back at this video, it felt incredibly dangerous."

US: Monsoon Storms Bring Heavy Rain And Haboob To Parts Of Southern Arizona 2

A round of severe thunderstorms hit the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas in Arizona on Sunday, July 21, bringing heavy rain and gusts that caused dust storms. A dust storm warning was issued for Maricopa County.

US: Monsoon Storms Bring Heavy Rain And Haboob To Parts Of Southern Arizona 3

A round of severe thunderstorms hit the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas in Arizona on Sunday, July 21, bringing heavy rain and gusts that caused dust storms. A dust storm warning was issued for Maricopa County.

US: Monsoon Storms Bring Heavy Rain And Haboob To Parts Of Southern Arizona

A round of severe thunderstorms hit the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas in Arizona on Sunday, July 21, bringing heavy rain and gusts that caused dust storms. A dust storm warning was issued for Maricopa County.

US: Dust Storm Hits Tucson, Air Quality Alert Issued For Pima County 2

An intense monsoon storm swept through Southern Arizona on Thursday, July 11, blowing dust to the Tucson area and leaving more than 10,000 homes without power. The NWS issued an Air Quality Alert and Dust Blowing Watch, and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) issued a Dust Action Day for the Tucson Metro area.

US: Dust Storm Hits Tucson, Air Quality Alert Issued For Pima County

An intense monsoon storm swept through Southern Arizona on Thursday, July 11, blowing dust to the Tucson area and leaving more than 10,000 homes without power. The NWS issued an Air Quality Alert and Dust Blowing Watch, and the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) issued a Dust Action Day for the Tucson Metro area.

US: Double Rainbow Spotted Over Tucson After Intense Dust Storm

A double rainbow was spotted over Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday, July 11, after an intense monsoon storm hit the area.

US: Massive Dust Storm Prompts Warnings In New Mexico 3

Strong winds from thunderstorms triggered a massive dust storm in New Mexico on Wednesday, June 19, prompting a series of Dust Storm Warnings for southern New Mexico around the Interstate 10 corridor from the National Weather Service. A massive pile-up that injured some motorists outside Albuquerque on Interstate 25 may have been due to poor visibility from the dust, according to local reports.

US: Massive Dust Storm Prompts Warnings In New Mexico 2

Strong winds from thunderstorms triggered a massive dust storm in New Mexico on Wednesday, June 19, prompting a series of Dust Storm Warnings for southern New Mexico around the Interstate 10 corridor from the National Weather Service. A massive pile-up that injured some motorists outside Albuquerque on Interstate 25 may have been due to poor visibility from the dust, according to local reports.

US: Massive Dust Storm Prompts Warnings In New Mexico

Strong winds from thunderstorms triggered a massive dust storm in New Mexico on Wednesday, June 19, prompting a series of Dust Storm Warnings for southern New Mexico around the Interstate 10 corridor from the National Weather Service. A massive pile-up that injured some motorists outside Albuquerque on Interstate 25 may have been due to poor visibility from the dust, according to local reports.

US: Dust Devil Spotted In Olathe, Colorado

On Thursday, June 13, a huge dust devil was spotted in Olathe, Montrose County, southwestern Colorado.

US: Dust Storm Warning Issued For Parts Of New Mexico 2

A dust storm warning was issued for El Paso and the surrounding area, affecting parts of Texas and New Mexico.

US: Dust Storm Warning Issued For Parts Of New Mexico

A dust storm warning was issued for El Paso and the surrounding area, affecting parts of Texas and New Mexico.

US: Pine Pollen Cloud Spotted Over Northern Colorado 2

A cloud of pine pollen was spotted over Evergreen, Colorado, on Friday, June 7. Pollen levels were considered medium to high for the area but are expected to decrease in the coming days.

US: Pine Pollen Cloud Spotted Over Northern Colorado

A cloud of pine pollen was spotted over Evergreen, Colorado, on Friday, June 7. Pollen levels were considered medium to high for the area but are expected to decrease in the coming days.

China: Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Hits Muli County In Sichuan Province

An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude struck Muli County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan province at 11:07 a.m. on May 27, 2024. The tremors were also felt in neighboring regions including Daocheng County under Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan. This video captured by a local shows billowing clouds of dust along the slope of a mountain as the earthquake struck. Alarm sirens can be heard. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage released by the local government.

US: Multiple Tornadoes Reported In Western Texas 2

Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas, including in Midland and Odessa, on Thursday, May 30. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

US: Multiple Tornadoes Reported In Western Texas 5

Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas, including in Midland and Odessa, on Thursday, May 30. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

US: Dual Tornadoes Spotted Near Midland International Airport

Dual tornadoes were spotted near the Midland International Airport on Thursday, May 30. Passengers were briefly evacuated to the airport's basement. Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas as the National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

US: Dual Tornadoes Spotted Near Midland International Airport 2

Dual tornadoes were spotted near the Midland International Airport on Thursday, May 30. Passengers were briefly evacuated to the airport's basement. Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas as the National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

US: Multiple Tornadoes Reported In Western Texas

Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas, including in Midland and Odessa, on Thursday, May 30. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

US: Strong Winds Whip Up Dust In South Central Texas

Strong winds whipped up dust in DeWitt County, south-central Texas, on Tuesday, May 21.

US: Strong Winds Blow Dust In Parts Of Arizona

A cold front moved through Arizona on Monday, May 20, bringing strong winds and blowing dust to parts of the state.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads, and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows gusty winds whipping up a haboob in Great Bend.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 2

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows gusty winds whipping up a haboob in Great Bend.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 3

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 4

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This dashcam video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

India: Dust Storm With Heavy Rains Sweeps Delhi-NCR, Bringing Relief From Scorching Heat

A dust storm with strong winds and heavy rains lashed Delhi-NCR and the surrounding area on Tuesday, April 23. The temperature dropped as the storm came after a scorching sunny afternoon when it reached around 35 degrees Celsius.

US: Rare Twin Dust Devils Spotted Along Route 66 In Arizona

Rare twin dust devils were seen whipping up dirt and tumbleweeds along Route 66 in Arizona on Friday, April 12.

China: Surroundings Take On Brownish Orange Hue As Sandstorm Shrouds Changchun City In Jilin

The surroundings including the sky in Changchun City, Jilin took on a brownish orange hue on March 28 due to a sandstorm. According to the Jilin Provincial Meteorological Bureau, the sandstorm is attributed to the melting of snow in the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia and southern Mongolia. The rising temperatures and sustained strong winds dispersed sand and dust from the exposed bare soil on the ground affecting several provinces and cities in the northern regions.

US: Massive Dust Storm Hits Amarillo, Texas 2

Winds kicked up dust and caused low visibility in Amarillo, Texas on Sunday, March 24.

US: Late March Snow Hits Eastern Iowa, Winter Weather Advisory Issued

Late March snow hit parts of eastern Iowa on Sunday, March 24. Winter Weather Advisories were issued for some areas. People were warned about road conditions and low visibility.

US: Massive Dust Storm Hits Amarillo, Texas

Massive dust storm hit Amarillo, Texas on Sunday, March 24 causing low visibility.

Japan: Strong Winds Sweep Across Country, Causing Damage To Tokyo Metropolitan Area

A low-pressure system brought strong winds across the country on Monday, March 18, causing damage in the metropolitan area. A truck was overturned on the Central Circular Route of the Metropolitan Expressway, and the roofs and walls of commercial facilities and construction sites were blown off.

China: Local Residents Clean Up After Severe Sandstorm In Xinjiang

Residents cleaned up on February 18 following an intense sandstorm that blanketed towns in Xinjiang a few days earlier. This video shows people sweeping dust that accumulated inside rooms and even using leaf blowers to dust off yellow sand that stuck to people's clothes and hair, and walls.