BONUS: Arctic freeze, record heat, wildfires, deadly floods and more: the natural disasters of 2025 and bracing for 2026
From The State of California by Audacy
December 22, 2025 · 41 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the extreme weather events and natural disasters that occurred in 2025, including floods, wildfires, and the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
2025 was a year of extremes in terms of weather patterns and natural disasters, from deadly floods in Texas, to Canadian wildfire smoke blanketing the Midwest and California's record-setting wildfires. Plus, it marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Here's the year in natural disasters.
Topics covered
- natural disasters
- weather patterns
- wildfires
- floods
- climate extremes
- Hurricane Katrina anniversary
Keywords
- natural disasters
- 2025
- wildfires
- floods
- Hurricane Katrina
- climate change
- weather extremes
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Texas, Midwest, California
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