Catastrophic flash floods struck parts of Texas including Kerrville, causing multiple fatalities as the Guadalupe River the reached its second-highest level on record on July 4, 2025. Flash flood emergencies have been issued across multiple counties as the flooding continues to ravage the region.
An intense windstorm impacted Las Vegas, Nevada on July 1, 2025, with wind gusts reaching up to 115 km/h (70 mph), causing extensive damage to electrical infrastructure, reduced visibility due to a dust storm, and prolonged power outages affecting tens of thousands of residents.
The Madre Fire in California’s San Luis Obispo County ignited around 13:00 LT on July 2, 2025, and burned through 14 370 ha (35 531 acres) by early July 3. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for multiple zones as strong winds and high temperatures continue to fuel rapid fire growth. This is the largest wildfire in California in 2025 to date.
A lightning-sparked Horse Fire, located west of Lakehead, California, has burned about 160 ha (400 acres) near Schell Mountain, south of Clear Creek Campground, as of July 3, 2025. Fire crews have made progress on containment, and the fire has not crossed Rattlesnake Creek.
A slow-moving low-pressure system near the Southeast U.S. coast may bring prolonged rainfall and flooding to parts of Florida and the Gulf region over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) reporting a 40% chance of tropical or subtropical development over the next seven days.
Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding disrupted ground and air travel along the I‑95 corridor from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia on July 1, 2025. Heavy rainfall caused road closures and water rescues, while major airports experienced widespread delays and cancellations.
Multiple tornadoes ripped through South Dakota and Minnesota on June 28, 2025, causing widespread damage. Over 50 000 customers were left without power as the storms ripped through the region.
More than 10 tornadoes reportedly touched down in North Dakota, prompting a no-travel advisory in Burleigh County on June 27, 2025. Tornadoes were reported in Bismarck, Hannover, and Linton.
Intense monsoonal rainfall triggered a Flash Flood Emergency in Ruidoso, New Mexico, on the evening of June 26, 2025, with runoff sweeping across terrain previously burned by wildfires, sending debris-laden floodwaters into roads and residential areas.
Two heat-related deaths were reported in Texas and Missouri between June 21 and 23, 2025, as a prolonged and intense heat wave driven by a persistent heat dome engulfed large parts of the central and eastern United States. Extreme heat will linger in the Ohio Valley through Friday, then we will finally see some relief from the heat this weekend.
