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April 2025: Record Heat, Tornadoes, and Shrinking Arctic Ice

5/12/2025

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April 2025 marked a striking moment in climate history, becoming the second-warmest April ever recorded worldwide. The U.S. faced its 13th-warmest April, with a staggering 350 tornadoes wreaking havoc. Meanwhile, Arctic sea ice reached its ninth-lowest extent, as neutral conditions in the Eastern Pacific raise concerns for the looming hurricane season.

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April 2025 marked a striking moment in climate history, becoming the second-warmest April ever recorded worldwide. The U.S. faced its 13th-warmest April, with a staggering 350 tornadoes wreaking havoc. Meanwhile, Arctic sea ice reached its ninth-lowest extent, as neutral conditions in the Eastern Pacific raise concerns for the looming hurricane season.