Category: Extremes affecting United States

Heat wave occuring from June 19 2022 to June 25 2022 at 49.5°N 177.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: June 19 2022 to June 25 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 13.3 °C

Event center: 49.5°N 177.5°E

Area affected: 696770 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: Heat_wave_2022-Jun-19_to_2022-Jun-25_177.5_49.5

Heat wave occuring from June 18 2022 to July 04 2022 at 25.5°N 246.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 17 days

Time span: June 18 2022 to July 04 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.8 °C

Event center: 25.5°N 246.0°E

Area affected: 877498 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: Heat_wave_2022-Jun-18_to_2022-Jul-04_246.0_25.5

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2022 to July 05 2022 at 32.0°N 250.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 18 days

Time span: June 18 2022 to July 05 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.1 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 12.1 °C

Event center: 32.0°N 250.5°E

Area affected: 417776 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_2022-Jun-18_to_2022-Jul-05_250.5_32.0

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2022 to June 22 2022 at 45.5°N 291.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 5 days

Time span: June 18 2022 to June 22 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 8.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.7 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.9 °C

Event center: 45.5°N 291.0°E

Area affected: 466406 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_2022-Jun-18_to_2022-Jun-22_291.0_45.5

Cold spell occuring from June 18 2022 to June 20 2022 at 36.5°N 242.0°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: June 18 2022 to June 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.6 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 9.2 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 242.0°E

Area affected: 72332 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_2022-Jun-18_to_2022-Jun-20_242.0_36.5

Cold spell occuring from June 13 2022 to June 15 2022 at 43.0°N 245.0°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: June 13 2022 to June 15 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -8.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -0.7 °C

Event center: 43.0°N 245.0°E

Area affected: 56624 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_2022-Jun-13_to_2022-Jun-15_245.0_43.0

Heat wave occuring from June 05 2022 to June 27 2022 at 30.5°N 264.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 23 days

Time span: June 05 2022 to June 27 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 38.6 °C

Event center: 30.5°N 264.0°E

Area affected: 6795496 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: Heat_wave_2022-Jun-05_to_2022-Jun-27_264.0_30.5

Cold spell occuring from June 02 2022 to June 13 2022 at 48.0°N 273.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: June 02 2022 to June 13 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 1.7 °C

Event center: 48.0°N 273.5°E

Area affected: 72868 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_2022-Jun-02_to_2022-Jun-13_273.5_48.0

Cold spell occuring from June 01 2022 to June 20 2022 at 65.5°N 223.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 20 days

Time span: June 01 2022 to June 20 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: -0.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -11.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -4.9 °C

Event center: 65.5°N 223.5°E

Area affected: 1790790 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_2022-Jun-01_to_2022-Jun-20_223.5_65.5

Heat wave occuring from May 30 2022 to June 01 2022 at 44.5°N 276.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 30 2022 to June 01 2022

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 276.0°E

Area affected: 54506 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: Heat_wave_2022-May-30_to_2022-Jun-01_276.0_44.5