2024 Climate Records, Near Records
2024 Climate Records, Near Records
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 01/17/2025 4:36pm
Article Summary:
"2024 Records Broken: Hottest Year, Extreme Weather Events, and Billion-Dollar Disasters in the U.S."
In a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024 has been recorded as the warmest year in the contiguous United States in 130 years, alongside being the third wettest year on record. The year also saw a significant rise in extreme weather events, including the second highest number of billion-dollar weather disasters and the second most tornadoes recorded, highlighting a troubling trend in climate volatility. Overall, these statistics underscore the escalating impacts of climate change across the nation.
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Date: 01/17/2025 4:36pm
Article Summary:
"2024 Records Broken: Hottest Year, Extreme Weather Events, and Billion-Dollar Disasters in the U.S."
In a report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024 has been recorded as the warmest year in the contiguous United States in 130 years, alongside being the third wettest year on record. The year also saw a significant rise in extreme weather events, including the second highest number of billion-dollar weather disasters and the second most tornadoes recorded, highlighting a troubling trend in climate volatility. Overall, these statistics underscore the escalating impacts of climate change across the nation.
Read article here »