The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/storm-damage/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:43:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png storm damage | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/storm-damage/ 32 32 Powerful storm kills kitesurfer; plane lands safely after reported lightning strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/powerful-storm-kills-kitesurfer-plane-reportedly-hit-by-lightening-lands-safely/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:48:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3730347 Heavy rainfall, strong winds reaching 105 kph nationwide bring down trees, causing a number of injuries; El Al flight reportedly struck in storm: 'The plane was shaking'

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]]> Rabbi among at least 18 people killed as remnants of Ida slam New York area https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-among-at-least-18-people-killed-as-remnants-of-ida-slam-new-york-area/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:23:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2611081 One fatality named as Shmuel Dovid Weissmandel, 69, of Mount Kisco, New York, who was found lifeless in his car while on his way home

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]]> Survivors recall escapes, ponder future after homes destroyed in Europe’s floods https://www.timesofisrael.com/survivors-recall-escapes-ponder-future-after-homes-destroyed-in-europes-floods/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:53:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2583969 Belgian resident says flood came 'like a tsunami'; pizzeria owner in Germany bemoans 'catastrophic' damage; Dutch man loses collection of old magazines, radio bulletins

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]]> Merkel to visit flood zone as western Europe death toll tops 180 https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-to-visit-flood-zone-as-western-europe-death-toll-tops-180/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 05:56:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2583844 Germany to set up special aid fund as national fatalities reach 156; worst storms in living memory draw attention to climate change policy ahead of elections

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]]> Rare and powerful derecho leaves path of devastation across US Midwest https://www.timesofisrael.com/rare-and-powerful-derecho-leaves-path-of-devastation-across-us-midwest/ Tue, 11 Aug 2020 06:34:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2365386 Storm, with a wall of wind reaching around 100 mph, causes widespread damage and leaves hundreds of thousands without power from Nebraska to Illinois

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]]> Storms flatten trees and sukkahs, causing blackouts and concert cancellations https://www.timesofisrael.com/storms-flatten-trees-and-sukkahs-causing-blackouts-and-concert-cancellations/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:30:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2165265&preview=true&preview_id=2165265 Despite extreme weather conditions, 120,000 Israelis trek through nature reserves and national parks as they enjoy the Sukkot holiday

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]]> US climate change report warns weather is getting more catastrophic https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-climate-change-report-warns-weather-getting-more-catastrophic/ Sun, 25 Nov 2018 04:45:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1967892 White House document quietly released while Americans busy with Thanksgiving weekend contradicts Trump regarding global warming's effect on worsening natural disasters and economy

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]]> Thunderstorms, flooding, and strong winds set to batter Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/thunderstorms-flooding-and-strong-winds-set-to-batter-israel/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:03:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1948366 Israelis brace for gusts of over 100 kilometers per hour and heavy rainfall across the country

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]]> Storm exposes 70-year-old copy of independence declaration https://www.timesofisrael.com/storm-exposes-declaration-of-independence-hidden-70-years-ago/ Tue, 08 May 2018 07:26:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1845618 Scroll rolled into sealed taxidermist's jar remained in pristine condition between tree roots at northern kibbutz; last month, winds knocked tree down

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]]> Nine dead as huge storms batter Europe https://www.timesofisrael.com/nine-dead-as-huge-storms-batter-europe/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 23:35:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1774364 Rail services face heavy disruptions, flights scrapped due to hurricane-force winds across continent; Israel airline diverts air traffic amid heavy rains and wind lashing

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]]> Two children rescued from roof of car stuck in flooding https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-children-rescued-from-roof-of-car-stuck-in-flooding/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 11:18:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1765154&preview=true&preview_id=1765154 Roads closed by trees, potholes due to severe winter weather, Sea of Galilee rises three centimeters

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]]> Heavy rains, floods and even hail batter Israel’s north in worst storm of season https://www.timesofisrael.com/heavy-rains-floods-and-even-hail-batter-israels-north-in-worst-storm-of-season/ Fri, 05 Jan 2018 07:43:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1765109 Rescue services on high alert amid expected storm damage in major cities; IDF warns hikers to stay on marked trails as floods can carry mines beyond boundaries of marked minefields

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]]> Israel on high alert as winter storm approaches https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-on-high-alert-as-winter-storm-approaches/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:05:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1764827 Rain, winds, thunder and hail predicted in the coming days; Tel Aviv piles up sandbanks as buffer for waves

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]]> In Puerto Rico, synagogues cancel High Holiday services ahead of Hurricane Maria https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-puerto-rico-synagogues-cancel-high-holiday-services-ahead-of-hurricane-maria/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:47:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1697432 As the Category 5 storm bears down on San Juan, community members are urged not to venture outside

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]]> After the storm: How do we pray? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/after-the-storm-how-should-we-pray/ Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:10:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1689983 Praying for strength creates strength, and may help humanity confront the storm fatigue that’s on the horizon

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