Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi
Tornado Draws a Jagged Line in Mississippi

The strongest of several twisters to touch down in the southern part of the state in early May 2026 left a visible path of damaged vegetation.

Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides
Cyclone Rains Spur Papua New Guinea Landslides

Heavy rains from Tropical Cyclone Maila triggered a deadly landslide in the mountains of East New Britain.

Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia
Dry-Season Floods Drench Northern Colombia

Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.

Summer Heat Hits Southeastern Australia
Summer Heat Hits Southeastern Australia

January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast.

Winter Grips Japan
Winter Grips Japan

The country’s northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.

A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina
A Winter Blanket Covers North Carolina

In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.

Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East
Snow Buries the U.S. Interior and East

Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.

Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten
Winter Grips the Michigan Mitten

A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.

Snow Buries Kamchatka
Snow Buries Kamchatka

December and January brought a series of intense winter storms to the peninsula in far eastern Russia.