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Jerusalem tops rainfall as storm soaks Israel

Capital records heaviest rainfall in latest storm system, with more than 4.5 inches (117 millimeters) in two days, as widespread rain, flooding, snow and strong winds affect much of the country and raises concerns about another system next week

Ilana Curiel | 01.14.26

Heavier rains, rising damage: report warns Israel is unprepared

A new climate preparedness report warns that extreme rainfall events are becoming more frequent, while stormwater management, infrastructure upgrades and public awareness in Israel continue to lag behind the growing risks

Dr. Galit Palzur, Zavit | 01.13.26

Storm set to hit Israel Monday: fierce winds, flooding risk and possible snow in north

Powerful winds with gusts topping 100 kph, heavy rain and flash floods are forecast from Monday night through Tuesday, with heavy snow expected on Mount Hermon and possible accumulation in the Golan Heights and Mount Meron

Eitan Glickman, Alexandra Lukash | 01.11.26

Full forecast: cooler weather and rain continue, snow expected on Mount Hermon

Local rain will continue with falling temperatures and possible nighttime thunderstorms; after a brief warm-up, Monday brings widespread rain, strong winds and flood risk, with snow starting on Mount Hermon and possibly spreading to the northern Golan the next day

ynet | 01.10.26

Powerful storm slams Israel, killing kitesurfer and injuring several

Extreme winds and heavy rains batter the country, uprooting trees, damaging property and disrupting air traffic; rare fatality reported in Bat Yam as 46-year-old kitesurfer is thrown onto rocks by gusts reaching over 100 kph

ynet correspondents | 01.09.26

One-day storm set to hit Israel with powerful winds, massive waves and rare warnings

Israel’s Meteorological Service issued a rare red alert for winds gusting up to 68 mph, with Mediterranean waves forecast to reach 6 meters; Tel Aviv warned residents to stay away from beaches as flooding risks rise nationwide

ynet Global | 01.09.26

Above-average heat today, flooding risk and strong winds arrive overnight

Temperatures will rise today and remain well above normal, before rain spreads south overnight; Friday will be rainy with cooler weather, strong winds and a flooding risk in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea area

ynet | 01.08.26

Rainfall records smashed in under 24 hours as flood warnings issued for weekend

Heavy rain drench much of Israel, with several stations topping 60 millimeters, led by Karnei Shomron with over 72, as storms move overnight from north to northern Negev, raising flood concerns

Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel | 01.02.26

Heavy rain, flooding risks loom across central Israel on first day of 2026

Dozens of millimeters of rain are forecast to fall within hours across central Israel, raising fears of flooding and flash floods; rain will later spread south before a dry spell sets in over the weekend

Ilana Curiel | 01.01.26

Heavy rain, flooding and flash floods expected as Israel enters 2026

Localized rain is expected in the north on Wednesday, spreading to central areas on Thursday with a risk of urban flooding; heavier rain is forecast Friday in the central highlands and the Negev, followed by a break

Ilana Curiel | 12.30.25

After storm abates, where did the rain hit hardest?

After storm drenches Israel with over 100 mm (4 inches) of rain in multiple areas, Kedumim leads with 118.9 mm, followed closely by Neve Tzuf, which also holds seasonal record at 431 mm; more rain expected as 2026 begins with renewed flooding risk

Ilana Curiel | 12.30.25

Body of missing man found after being swept away in flash flood in southern Israel

Tamer al-Zagharna, 21, swept away while trying to rescue car during heavy flooding near Be'er Sheva; his body found tangled in thick vegetation after intensive overnight search; police warn public to avoid streambeds during storms

ynet correspondents | 12.30.25

Man swept away by flood while freeing stuck vehicle, search ongoing | Watch

Police officers, firefighters and volunteers are searching the Nahal Meitar area in the Judean Desert after a man was filmed trying to free a vehicle before being swept away by the strong current as the storm nears its end

ynet correspondents | 12.29.25

Watch: Man crushed by crumbling balcony, seriously injured in Tel Aviv amid storm

Man in his 60s hospitalized after balcony fell on him as he stepped off a bus in central Tel Aviv; witnesses describe crumbling infrastructure, while city engineers and police investigate the cause of the collapse

Lihi Gordon | 12.29.25

Meteorological Service issues red alert as storm nears peak; flood risk rises across Israel

Heavy rain is set to intensify overnight and peak on Monday, with dozens of millimeters expected within hours, raising the risk of urban flooding, river surges and damaging winds across central and eastern Israel

Ilana Curiel | 12.29.25

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