The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida

The U.S. saw vivid northern lights as far south as Florida — and more could be coming

Rachel Treisman

Mansee Khurana

November 12, 2025 / 7:19 am

Geomagnetic storms brought the northern lights to much of the U.S. on Tuesday night, painting the sky in vibrant hues of green and pink.

The Aurora Borealis was spotted in a large swath of states, including Idaho , Iowa , Missouri , New Mexico , New York , Oklahoma , South Dakota , Tennessee , Texas and Washington state. Northern lights were visible as far south as parts of Florida and Alabama , a relatively rare occurrence that highlights the severity of this week's storms.

"Well, we had activity tonight — a lot of geomagnetic storm activity," Shawn Dahl, service coordinator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheri