Disasters Around the World
A look at major disasters and extreme events from around the world.
Severe flooding – Hawaii, USA
March 2026: Most severe Kona storm in over 20 years flooded many parts of Hawaii, prompting mass evacuations in Oahu and Maui.
Tornadoes – Michigan, USA
March 2026: Powerful tornadoes caused widespread destruction.
Avalanche – Truckee, CA, USA
February 2026: A powerful California avalanche buried backcountry skiers, prompting a massive rescue and mourning.
Bomb cyclone / extreme winter storm – United States
January-February 2026: A “bomb cyclone” brought widespread snow and dangerous cold, causing major disruptions and reported fatalities.
Severe storm with flooding/mudslide risk – California, USA
October 2025: A powerful storm system brought heavy rain/wind to fire-scarred hillsides, prompting evacuations over mudslide/flooding concerns.
Severe flooding – Myanmar
August 2025: Heavy rainfall triggered flooding across parts of Myanmar, prompting humanitarian updates and response monitoring.
Flash Floods
July 2025: Flash floods across the Midwest caused widespread infrastructure damage and displaced thousands of families.
Wildfires
June 2025: Unprecedented wildfires in the Western U.S. scorched more than 1 million acres in less than a month.
Supercell Thunderstorms
March 2025: A major severe weather outbreak swept across the central and eastern United States, producing supercell thunderstorms, tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, dust storms, and wildfires. More than 100 tornadoes touched down during the March 14–16 event alone.