Weather of 2024

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The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2024. There were several weather events which had a significant impact, such as blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, and severe weather events

The 27 weather and climate disaster events in the United States with losses exceeding $1 billion in 2024
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Deadliest events

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Deadliest meteorological events during 2024
Rank Event Date(s) Deaths Refs
1 2024 Japan heatwaves April 1 – September 30[1][citation needed] 2,033[2][citation needed]
2 2024 West African floods June 6–21 1,500+
3 2024 North America heat waves March 17 – September 17 1,161
4 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods March 6 – September 4 1,084
5 2024 Hajj extreme heat disaster June 14–19 1,301+
6 Typhoon Yagi (Enteng) August 31 — September 9 844-1,009
7 2024 Enga landslide May 24 670–2,000+ [3][4]
8 2024 Pakistan heat wave May 21 – July 568
9 2024 Kenya–Tanzania floods April 18 – early May 461
10 2024 Wayanad landslides July 30 254 [5][circular reference]
11 Hurricane Helene September 24–27 251 [6]
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Types

The following listed different types of special weather conditions worldwide.

Cold snaps and winter storms

See also: 2023–24 North American winter and 2024–25 North American winter

On February 19, following a heavy snow, an avalanche in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province killed 25 people.[7]

Heat waves and droughts

2024 Southeast Asia heat wave

In 2024, Earth saw the highest average annual surface air temperature ever recorded, outpacing 2023 on an average basis.[8]
Scientists in extreme event attribution have concluded that in virtually all countries and territories in the year beginning in May 2024, human-caused global warming increased the number of days of extreme heat events over long-term norms.[9]
From 2023 to 2024, the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide—among the greenhouse gases that cause global warming—increased by 3.5 ppm, the largest one-year increase since modern measurements began in 1957.[10]

For the first time, in each month in a 12-month period (through June 2024), Earth’s average temperature exceeded 1.50 °C (2.70 °F) above the pre-industrial baseline.[11]

In a near-record heat wave, temperatures in Antarctica reached 28 °C (50 °F) above normal on certain days.[12]

The global average surface temperature in August 2024 was 1.51 °C (2.72 °F) above the pre-industrial level—the 13th month in a 14-month period for which it exceeded the 1.50 °C (2.70 °F) threshold.[13]

As reported in September, Brazil was experiencing its worst drought on record, affecting at least 59% of the country.[14]

For the week of October 23-28, 48 U.S. states were experiencing at least moderate drought, the greatest number of states in U.S. Drought Monitor history.[15]

Tornadoes

An EF4 tornado seen to the southeast of Greenfield, Iowa on May 21.
Main article: Tornadoes of 2024
See also: Research on tornadoes in 2024

There have been 1,880 preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2024,[16] of which at least 1,796 have been confirmed. Worldwide, at least 90 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed – 53 in the United States, 14 in China, 12 in South Africa, 5 in India, 3 in Indonesia, 2 in Mexico and 1 in Russia.

Tropical and subtropical cyclones

Main article: Tropical cyclones in 2024
Climate change's increase of water temperatures intensified peak wind speeds in all eleven 2024 Atlantic hurricanes.[17]
The 2024 hurricane season saw an early flareup of activity including the earliest Category 5 storm on record, an unusual mid-season pause, and a final flareup to end the season.[18]

On January 1, Tropical Storm Alvaro made landfall in Madagascar.[19] Alvaro would kill nineteen people.[20] After a lull in activity, Cyclone Belal would form, bringing heavy wind to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion. A few days later, Tropical Storm Candice would form.

Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic (forming 28 June and reaching Category 5 on 1 July),[21] broke records for rapid intensification 65 mph (105 km/h) in 24 hours), overall strength, and location for June.[22] The system killed 73 people.

Hurricane Helene in September made landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140 mph (230 km/h),[23] Killing 252 people, making it the deadliest hurricane in the continental U.S. since Hurricane Katrina. In the southern Appalachians, up to 30 in (76 cm) of rain fell, leading to the National Weather Service having to issue 34 flash flood emergencies. In Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, a 106 mph (171 km/h) gust was recorded, followed by 100 mph (160 km/h) in Alma, Georgia, and 99 mph (159 km/h) in Perry, Florida. In the Tampa–St. Petersburg area, storm surge up to 7.3 ft (2.2 m) was measured, while 12–16 ft (3.7–4.9 m) of surge was measured in Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, where 80 percent of buildings were destroyed.[24]

Extratropical cyclones and European windstorms

See also: 2023–24 European windstorm season and 2024–25 European windstorm season

The first European windstorm of 2024 was Storm Henk, which was named by the Met Office on 2 January 2024 and subsequently Annelie by the FUB the same day,[25] due to the threat of very strong winds.[26]

Wildfires

See also: Wildfires in 2024 and Wildfires in the United States during 2024

The Park Fire was ignited by arson north of Chico, California on July 24. The fire destroyed 709 structures and damaged 54 others and rapidly spread to 429,603 acres.[27]

In September, there were a few wildfires burning outside Los Angeles and San Bernardino, the Line Fire, Bridge Fire, and Airport Fire. They were fueled by strong winds and hot, dry conditions.[28]

Timeline

This is a timeline of weather events during 2024.

January

See also: List of storms referred to as 'January 2024 North American winter storm' for disambiguation

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

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