US: Strong Storms Sweep Northeast, Dumping Rain and Leaving Damage

Strong thunderstorms swept through the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, dumping heavy rain and leaving damage across the region.

US: Strong Storms Sweep Northeast, Dumping Rain and Leaving Damage 2

Strong thunderstorms swept through the Northeast on Saturday, July 18, dumping heavy rain and leaving damage across the region.

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.

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.

US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 4

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region. This drone video shows Canadian wildfire smoke over the sky of Northeast Ohio.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 9

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution. This video shows the sun turned red amid the haze from Canadian wildfire smoke on July 16.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 8

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 2

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region.

US: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Midwest, Triggers Air Quality Warning 3

Heavy smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota engulfed large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S., exposing millions of people to hazardous levels of air pollution. It turned skies orange-tinged and hazy and triggered Air Quality Alerts across the region.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 7

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 6

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 5

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 3

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 4

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast 2

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Haze From Canadian Wildfires Blankets New York, Northeast

Wildfire smoke from Canada and the Great Lakes region turned skies hazy over Manhattan and much of the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts. New York City officials warned of possibly deteriorating air quality through Wednesday, July 15, urging caution for people with health conditions sensitive to pollution.

US: Claremont Fire Grows to 2,000 Acres in Boise Foothills, Idaho

A wildfire dubbed the Claremont Fire broke out near a residential street in the Boise Foothills on Monday afternoon, July 6, growing to an estimated 2,000 acres by evening as it spread north and northeast away from populated areas. Boise Fire Department officials said no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported, though hikers were ordered off nearby trails and the Bureau of Land Management closed public lands in the Foothills as air tankers and multiple agencies worked to contain the blaze.

US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 4

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to 7,103 acres as of Monday, June 29, with zero percent containment, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities. Highway 550 was closed, and the Ouray County Sheriff ordered the immediate evacuation of all hikers and campers in the Cow Creek area on Forest Service land.

US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 3

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to 7,103 acres as of Monday, June 29, with zero percent containment, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities. Highway 550 was closed, and the Ouray County Sheriff ordered the immediate evacuation of all hikers and campers in the Cow Creek area on Forest Service land.

US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to approximately 570 acres on Sunday, June 28, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities including Lake Lenore, Panoramic Heights and Peck's Trailer Park. Highway 550 was closed as firefighters deployed aerial retardant drops and ground crews worked to protect structures in steep terrain, with no structures reported destroyed as of Sunday morning.

US: Gold Mountain Fire Prompts Evacuations and Disaster Declaration Near Ouray, Colorado 2

A wildfire northeast of Ouray, Colorado grew to approximately 570 acres on Sunday, June 28, prompting Governor Jared Polis to declare a disaster emergency and triggering evacuations in several communities including Lake Lenore, Panoramic Heights and Peck's Trailer Park. Highway 550 was closed as firefighters deployed aerial retardant drops and ground crews worked to protect structures in steep terrain, with no structures reported destroyed as of Sunday morning.

Japan: White Killer Whale Filmed off Rausu, Hokkaido in Rare Encounter

A rare white killer whale has been spotted off the coast of Rausu, Hokkaido, in northeastern Japan — an exceptionally uncommon sighting even by global standards. The white orca was filmed on Monday, June 8, among a pod of killer whales approximately 3.5 miles (about 6 km) north-northeast of Rausu Port. The animal is believed to be a leucistic individual rather than an albino — leucism results in reduced pigmentation while retaining the ability to produce melanin, unlike albinism, which causes red eyes. The orca's eyes appear dark, which is consistent with leucism.

Japan: Typhoon Jangmi’s Violent Winds Bring Down Trees in Their Path 2

Typhoon Jangmi brought heavy rain and damaging winds to Okinawa and Amami islands as it approached Okinawa's main island on Monday, June 1, before moving northeast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to southern Kyushu. This video shows a tree knocked down by strong winds in Kikaijima.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts as Authorities Issue Alert and Exclusion Zone 2

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Saturday, May 30, sending a 2,000-metre grey ash column drifting northeast, while authorities maintained a Level II Alert and a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the crater.

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts as Authorities Issue Alert and Exclusion Zone

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted on Saturday, May 30, sending a 2,000-metre grey ash column drifting northeast, while authorities maintained a Level II Alert and a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the crater.

US: Episode 47 of Kīlauea Eruption Sends Lava Fountains and Ash

Episode 47 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at the summit of Kīlauea, Hawaii, lasted nine hours, beginning at 3:27 p.m. HST on Wednesday, May 14, and ending at 12:27 a.m. HST on Thursday, May 15. Lava fountained from the north vent, with fine ash and Peleʻs hair falling in communities to the northeast of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 5

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at near Otsuchi Fire Station on April 26.

Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 4

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at a parking area near the fire on Sanriku Expressway on April 24.

Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 2

This video shows the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan shrouded in wildfire smoke as the fires kept spreading on Thursday, April 23. The two blazes, which broke out in forested areas on the afternoon of April 22, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 3

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen

Two wildfires broke out in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan on the afternoon of April 22. The blazes have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

US: Tornado Hits Enid, Oklahoma

A tornado struck Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, April 23, damaging homes and hitting Vance Air Force Base. Several injuries were confirmed on the city's south side, with no fatalities reported. The twister moved through residential areas, an airport, and several colleges before heading toward the nearby town of Fairmont. A separate tornado was also confirmed near Braman, Kay County, around 7:30 p.m.

US: Sirens Blare as Severe Storms Trigger Tornado Warnings Across Northeast Kansas

Weather officials confirmed tornadoes across northeast Kansas on Thursday, April 23. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the state as severe storms swept through the region. This video shows tornado sirens blaring in Topeka.

US: Large Hail Pelts Northeast Ohio 4

Severe storms hit Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, April 15, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and large hail. Trees, power lines, homes, and vehicles were damaged across the region. Thousands lost power, and flooding was reported in several areas. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued throughout the afternoon and evening.

US: Large Hail Pelts Northeast Ohio 3

Severe storms hit Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, April 15, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and large hail. Trees, power lines, homes, and vehicles were damaged across the region. Thousands lost power, and flooding was reported in several areas. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued throughout the afternoon and evening.

US: Large Hail Pelts Northeast Ohio 2

Severe storms hit Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, April 15, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and large hail. Trees, power lines, homes, and vehicles were damaged across the region. Thousands lost power, and flooding was reported in several areas. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued throughout the afternoon and evening.

US: Large Hail Pelts Northeast Ohio

Severe storms hit Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, April 15, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and large hail. Trees, power lines, homes, and vehicles were damaged across the region. Thousands lost power, and flooding was reported in several areas. Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings were issued throughout the afternoon and evening.

US: Late-Season Snow Blankets New Hampshire

Snow was reported in parts of New Hampshire on Tuesday, April 7, as a late-season cold front swept across the northeastern US, reversing recent spring-like conditions.

US: Damaging Thunderstorms Sweep Through Northeast Ohio 2

Severe thunderstorms swept through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

US: Damaging Thunderstorms Sweep Through Northeast Ohio

Severe thunderstorms swept through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday, March 31, bringing intense lightning, gusty winds, hail, and heavy rain that downed trees and power lines, leaving thousands of customers without power. Tornado warnings were issued for parts of the area as damaging winds of 60 to 70 mph raced across the region.

US: Huge Shelf Cloud Spotted in Northeast Ohio

A massive shelf cloud was spotted in Northeast Ohio on Tuesday evening, March 31, as powerful storms swept across the region.

US: Meteor Spotted Across Michigan and Midwest as NASA Confirms Asteroid Fragment

A meteor was spotted across Michigan and several Midwest states on Monday, March 23. NASA confirmed the fireball was caused by a piece of asteroid approximately four inches in diameter, traveling northeast at 29,000 miles per hour.

US: Powerful Wind Gusts Tear Through Ohio, Kicking up Dust and Reducing Visibility

A powerful burst of wind tore across Northeast Ohio on Friday, March 13, with near-hurricane-force gusts as high as 85 mph recorded in Cleveland. The storm knocked out power to thousands of customers, downing trees and power lines, and overturning semi-trucks across several counties.

US: Snow and Ice Trigger Winter Weather Advisories Across Northeast

A round of snow and ice swept through the Northeast from Tuesday, March 3, into Wednesday, March 4, prompting winter weather advisories across the region. This video shows snow falling in Cambridge, Massachusetts on March 3.

US: Light Snow Lingers After Record Storm Disrupts Travel Across Northeast 4

Light snow continued across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday, February 25, following a record-breaking storm that buried areas from Maryland to Maine, disrupting commutes and daily life.

US: Fierce Snow and Icy Winds at Point Judith Pond in Rhode Island During Historic Blizzard

A powerful winter storm brought Rhode Island to a standstill Monday, February 23 dumping wind-driven snow, causing widespread power outages, and prompting a statewide travel ban that remained in effect into Tuesday. This video captures the blizzard at Point Judith Pond, with wind-driven snow whipping across the pond, limited visibility, and icy surfaces covering nearby trees, walls, and a small house from which the footage was shot.

US: Light Snow Lingers After Record Storm Disrupts Travel Across Northeast 3

Light snow continued across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday, February 25, following a record-breaking storm that buried areas from Maryland to Maine, disrupting commutes and daily life.

US: Dogs Play in Snow-Covered New Jersey Yard After Historic Blizzard

Dogs were seen playing in a snow-covered backyard in New Jersey on February 25, one day after the historic Blizzard of 2026 buried much of the U.S. Northeast under record snowfall. The powerful storm disrupted travel, downed power lines, and left communities digging out from towering snowdrifts. In the aftermath, residents across the region began clearing their properties while taking moments to enjoy the rare winter landscape.

US: Snow and Whiteout Conditions Persist in Upstate New York After Record Storm

Snow continued across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday, February 25, following a record-breaking storm that buried areas from Maryland to Maine, disrupting commutes and daily life. This video shows whiteout conditions in Altmar, New York, with large, quarter- to half-dollar–sized snowflakes falling as a winter weather advisory remained in effect for several upstate counties through Thursday.

US: Light Snow Lingers After Record Storm Disrupts Travel Across Northeast

Light snow continued across parts of the U.S. Northeast on Wednesday, February 25, following a record-breaking storm that buried areas from Maryland to Maine, disrupting commutes and daily life.