Category: Cold spells affecting United States

25 cold spells identified in United States since 2020

Cold spell occuring from May 19 2014 to May 24 2014 at 63.0°N 236.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 19 2014 to May 24 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.8 °C

Event center: 63.0°N 236.5°E

Area affected: 313084 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-May-19_to_2014-May-24_236.5_63.0

Cold spell occuring from May 10 2014 to May 27 2014 at 25.5°N 263.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: May 10 2014 to May 27 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -15.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -7.4 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 263.5°E

Area affected: 5738170 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-May-10_to_2014-May-27_263.5_25.5

Cold spell occuring from April 29 2014 to May 05 2014 at 26.5°N 269.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Guatemala
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 29 2014 to May 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.4 °C

Event center: 26.5°N 269.0°E

Area affected: 1361551 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Apr-29_to_2014-May-05_269.0_26.5

Cold spell occuring from April 19 2014 to April 22 2014 at 28.0°N 274.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: April 19 2014 to April 22 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 19.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 14.8 °C

Event center: 28.0°N 274.5°E

Area affected: 147291 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Apr-19_to_2014-Apr-22_274.5_28.0

Cold spell occuring from April 16 2014 to April 20 2014 at 32.0°N 276.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: April 16 2014 to April 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 6.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -6.1 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 276.5°E

Area affected: 512152 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Apr-16_to_2014-Apr-20_276.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from April 15 2014 to April 17 2014 at 29.5°N 267.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: April 15 2014 to April 17 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 7.9 °C

Event center: 29.5°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 198345 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Apr-15_to_2014-Apr-17_267.5_29.5

Cold spell occuring from April 10 2014 to April 18 2014 at 54.5°N 261.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 9 days

Time span: April 10 2014 to April 18 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -13.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -27.1 °C

Event center: 54.5°N 261.0°E

Area affected: 2258500 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Apr-10_to_2014-Apr-18_261.0_54.5

Cold spell occuring from April 06 2014 to April 12 2014 at 69.0°N 213.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: April 06 2014 to April 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -29.3 °C

Event center: 69.0°N 213.0°E

Area affected: 394236 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Apr-06_to_2014-Apr-12_213.0_69.0

Cold spell occuring from March 31 2014 to April 03 2014 at 46.5°N 254.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: March 31 2014 to April 03 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -17.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -15.0 °C

Event center: 46.5°N 254.5°E

Area affected: 258416 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Mar-31_to_2014-Apr-03_254.5_46.5

Cold spell occuring from March 24 2014 to March 26 2014 at 26.0°N 261.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: March 24 2014 to March 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.7 °C

Event center: 26.0°N 261.5°E

Area affected: 83535 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2014-Mar-24_to_2014-Mar-26_261.5_26.0