A powerful lightning storm struck Luleå’s coast overnight, and local resident Maja Granberg filmed multiple bursts of lightning from her balcony. Meteorologist Charlotta Eriksson notes that such a high number of discharges is uncommon.

A suspected tornado swept through Västerdalarna on July 31, 2025, toppling dozens of trees along roads between Malung and Öje and temporarily blocking traffic on the E45.

Finland recorded its 19th straight day of 30 °C temperatures, breaking the previous record of 13 days set in 1972, as the ongoing heatwave continues across the country.

Five communities in British Columbia’s Interior, including Prince George, recorded their hottest July 30 on record, with Prince George narrowly surpassing a 105-year-old temperature record.

Heavy afternoon downpours flooded parts of Uddevalla city centre on 29 July 2025, causing sections of the roof at a Willys supermarket to collapse and disrupting local traffic.

On July 26, storm‐force southeast winds gusting up to 19 m/s and light rain forced a temporary shutdown of seaport operations in Anadyr, delaying cargo unloading and canceling passenger ferry crossings.

SOS Alarm in Norrbotten, Sweden is experiencing extreme call volumes from approximately 20 fires triggered by lightning in a heatwave, resulting in delayed emergency response times.

Grong and Namsskogan in Trøndelag have logged 13 straight days above 30 °C, breaking the 43-year Nesbyen record, amid a nationwide heatwave.

During a prolonged heatwave with temperatures above 30°C (86 F) in Vindelfjällen, hikers on Kungsleden are shifting their treks to early morning and nighttime to escape daytime heat.

Thunderstorms with heavy lightning have ignited several wildfires across Vestland, prompting weather warnings and emergency responses in Hardanger, Gloppen, Kvinnherad, and Øygarden.

A severe downpour on Öland delivered 47 mm of rain in under 10 hours, flooding parts of Möllstorps camping and forcing relocation of about 20 caravans and purchase of larger water pumps.

Heavy rain and flooding have forced the closure of the line between Achnasheen and Achanalt, cancelling the Inverness–Kyle of Lochalsh service and causing up to 30-minute delays on routes to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Norrbotten has experienced a persistent heat wave with temperatures above 30 °C for two weeks, and SMHI forecasts 32 °C in Luleå on Wednesday. Meteorologist Linus Karlsson attributes the prolonged heat to stable high pressure, with warmth expected to continue through the week.

During week 29 (July 14–20, 2025), Luleå recorded 128 hours of sunshine—the highest weekly total in Sweden since measurements began—surpassing the previous record by four hours.

Heavy rains have caused the Indigirka River to overflow and a flood wave to move along the Aldan River, prompting Sakha Republic authorities to declare a regional-level state of emergency affecting three districts.

Kodiak set a new one-day precipitation record on July 10, 2025, when 2.11 inches of rain fell—surpassing the previous July 10 record of 1.43 inches set in 1919.

Air Greenland has canceled all flights on July 6 due to a severe storm in Nuuk with gusts up to 56 knots and widespread turbulence along Greenland’s west coast, affecting travelers across the region.

The Finnish Meteorological Institute reports that July 2025 was exceptionally warm across Finland, with Lapland’s Ylitornio experiencing a record 26-day heatwave.

Norway saw over 241,000 lightning strikes in July—five times more than last year—causing fires, power outages, and heavy workload for line crews, with warnings extending into August.

July 2025 tied with 1933 as Iceland’s warmest July on record, with northeast and east regions averaging up to 14.2 °C and widespread 20 °C days across the country.