Category: Cold spells affecting United States

25 cold spells identified in United States since 2020

Cold spell occuring from February 22 2014 to February 26 2014 at 48.5°N 243.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: February 22 2014 to February 26 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -16.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -26.0 °C

Event center: 48.5°N 243.5°E

Area affected: 230539 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-Feb-22_to_2014-Feb-26_243.5_48.5

Cold spell occuring from February 12 2014 to February 23 2014 at 69.5°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: 12 days

Time span: February 12 2014 to February 23 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: -35.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -19.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -44.0 °C

Event center: 69.5°N 213.0°E

Area affected: 272823 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-Feb-12_to_2014-Feb-23_213.0_69.5

Cold spell occuring from February 11 2014 to February 13 2014 at 34.0°N 280.0°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: February 11 2014 to February 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -3.7 °C

Event center: 34.0°N 280.0°E

Area affected: 60778 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-Feb-11_to_2014-Feb-13_280.0_34.0

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2014 to February 13 2014 at 32.5°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: 4 days

Time span: February 10 2014 to February 13 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -2.3 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 267.5°E

Area affected: 153107 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-Feb-10_to_2014-Feb-13_267.5_32.5

Cold spell occuring from February 10 2014 to February 12 2014 at 32.5°N 259.0°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: February 10 2014 to February 12 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -1.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -5.2 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 259.0°E

Area affected: 93540 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-Feb-10_to_2014-Feb-12_259.0_32.5

Cold spell occuring from February 02 2014 to February 06 2014 at 39.0°N 237.0°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: February 02 2014 to February 06 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 5.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -5.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.1 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 237.0°E

Area affected: 52924 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-Feb-02_to_2014-Feb-06_237.0_39.0

Cold spell occuring from February 01 2014 to February 05 2014 at 38.5°N 241.5°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: February 01 2014 to February 05 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -7.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -6.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -13.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -14.1 °C

Event center: 38.5°N 241.5°E

Area affected: 65655 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-Feb-01_to_2014-Feb-05_241.5_38.5

Cold spell occuring from January 31 2014 to February 20 2014 at 52.5°N 234.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: January 31 2014 to February 20 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -10.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -31.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -41.5 °C

Event center: 52.5°N 234.0°E

Area affected: 9844245 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-Jan-31_to_2014-Feb-20_234.0_52.5

Cold spell occuring from January 28 2014 to January 31 2014 at 30.5°N 272.0°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: January 28 2014 to January 31 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -10.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -21.4 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 272.0°E

Area affected: 1712715 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-Jan-28_to_2014-Jan-31_272.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from January 27 2014 to January 29 2014 at 42.0°N 273.0°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: January 27 2014 to January 29 2014

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -12.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -16.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -23.1 °C

Event center: 42.0°N 273.0°E

Area affected: 101220 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-Jan-27_to_2014-Jan-29_273.0_42.0