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storms in Israel

The beach in Tel Aviv during a dust storm, February 14, 2026. (Erik Marmor/Flash90)
February 16, 2026, 5:53 pm
Climate change likely to bring more dust storms, earlier in the year, expert says
Assaf Hochman of Hebrew University’s Earth Sciences Institute warns increase in dust clouds will affect Israeli agriculture, public health
By Sue Surkes
Heavy flooding in a road in the village of Abu Ghosh, outside Jerusalem, January 13, 2026. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
January 13, 2026, 11:20 am
Jerusalem woman dies, teen missing, as winter storm lashes Israel with wind and rain
Shuafat camp resident apparently hit by heavy object; several people lightly injured in other locations, others rescued from flood-swamped cars
By ToI Staff
People walk in the rain at the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, January 9, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
January 9, 2026, 4:48 pm
Powerful storm kills kitesurfer; plane lands safely after reported lightning strike
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’
By ToI Staff
A bus is stopped as a tree collapses onto a road due to heavy winds and rain in Jerusalem, December 29, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 29, 2025, 12:57 pm
Man seriously injured as balcony collapses in storm; heavy rain, high winds pummel Israel
Tel Aviv building damaged as 70-year-old taken to hospital; lanes closed on Route 4, several southern roads shut; fallen tree crushes car in Herzliya, driver narrowly avoids injury
By ToI Staff
A photo of Eliyahu Abba Shaul, a 19-year-old who went missing in the Tel Aviv area during winter storm Byron (left) and authorities as they searched for the teen (right), on December 12, 2025. (Israel Police)
December 14, 2025, 11:43 pm
Body of Bnei Brak teen found near Yarkon River days after he went missing
Forensic institute concludes remains belong to Eliyahu Abba Shaul, 19, who disappeared last week amid stormy weather that brought deadly floods
By Charlie Summers
Paramedics in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah after finding a man lifeless there, with signs of hypothermia, during winter Storm Byron on December 12, 2025. (Magen David Adom)
December 12, 2025, 11:59 am
One dead in East Jerusalem, teen missing in Tel Aviv area as storm expected to abate
Rescuers stretched thin during intense flooding from Storm Byron; 11 Gazans killed in storm since Thursday, says official PA outlet, as tent cities flood
By ToI Staff and Noam Lehmann
People walk on a foggy, rainy day in Kibbutz Malkia, near the border with Lebanon, on December 10, 2025. (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
December 10, 2025, 10:26 pm
IDF goes into lockdown, limits activities as Storm Byron washes over Israel
Israel Meteorological Service issues red warning for central, southern coastal region as storm due to intensify overnight; conditions in Gaza worsen as thousands of tents flooded
By Emanuel Fabian, Noam Lehmann and ToI Staff
A car drives through heavy winds and rain at the beach in Ashdod, southern Israel, December 10, 2025. (Flash90)
December 10, 2025, 1:30 pm
As Storm Byron bears down on Israel, authorities warn of unprecedented rain
Army sends soldiers on southern bases to weekend furlough early to ensure safe travel; search underway for 4 Israelis on yacht that dropped out of contact en route to Cyprus
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
People walk in the rain in the northern Israeli city of Safed, February 20, 2025. (David Cohen/Flash90)
February 20, 2025, 4:48 pm
Winter storm to bring strong winds and a chance of snow to Israel over the weekend
Forecast shows snowfall on the horizon for Mount Hermon, while Jerusalem hills, central Israel could experience light dusting early next week
By ToI Staff
Rain in Jerusalem on November 8, 2022 (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
November 8, 2022, 12:53 pm
Flooding in some cities as north and center are hit with winter storms
Motorists are urged to check tires, windshield wipers; central Tel Aviv inundated due to blocked drain in light rail works; beaches closed due to pollution
By ToI Staff
Cows in the snow in the northern Golan Heights, January 19, 2022. (Michael Giladi/Flash90)
January 23, 2022, 6:32 pm
Jerusalem braces for a dusting of white as winter storm moves in
Blizzard expected in the Golan and Galilee highlands, with some snow in the center of the country; heavy rainfall predicted along the coastal plain
By ToI Staff
A man wearing a mask takes cover from the rain on Jaffa Road in the city center of Jerusalem on December 21, 2021. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 14, 2022, 10:47 am
Israel braces for unseasonably cold, rainy weekend
Israel Meteorological Service expects rain to intensify overnight with risk of flash flooding, thunderstorms
By ToI Staff
Road floods in southern Israel on January 1, 2022 (Screen grab/Kan)
January 1, 2022, 12:58 pm
Hiking trails, roads shut in north and south of Israel as storms cause flooding
Warnings of flash floods; rain expected to continue through Tuesday
By ToI Staff
Israelis drive their cars in a flooded street due to heavy rain in Tel Aviv, December 21, 2021. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
December 23, 2021, 1:39 pm
2 homeless men die within hours in Bat Yam of apparent hypothermia
As winter Storm Carmel nears its end, a body is found in parking lot and another in residential home’s bomb shelter; municipality says it warned the unhoused of storm’s dangers
By ToI Staff
United Hatzalah volunteers check their rescue gear in the northern city of Safed on December 19, 2021, as emergency crews were on high alert ahead of winter storm 'Carmel.' (David Cohen/ Flash90)
December 19, 2021, 9:49 pm
Israel braces for arrival of major winter storm ‘Carmel’
Minister vows emergency forces will be ready for ‘challenges and surprises’ ahead of Monday’s expected landfall; outdoor school activities canceled, travelers told to avoid parks
By ToI Staff
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