Category: Heat waves affecting United States

14 heat waves identified in United States since 2020

Heat wave occuring from December 10 2010 to December 15 2010 at 39.0°N 249.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: December 10 2010 to December 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 3.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 9.8 °C

Event center: 39.0°N 249.0°E

Area affected: 69532 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_2010-Dec-10_to_2010-Dec-15_249.0_39.0

Heat wave occuring from December 05 2010 to December 25 2010 at 33.5°N 251.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 21 days

Time span: December 05 2010 to December 25 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 10.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 23.2 °C

Event center: 33.5°N 251.0°E

Area affected: 1619084 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_2010-Dec-05_to_2010-Dec-25_251.0_33.5

Heat wave occuring from December 02 2010 to January 02 2011 at 43.5°N 171.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • China
  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 32 days

Time span: December 02 2010 to January 02 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 33.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 22.4 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 171.5°E

Area affected: 12944082 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_2010-Dec-02_to_2011-Jan-02_171.5_43.5

Heat wave occuring from November 21 2010 to November 26 2010 at 31.5°N 263.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: November 21 2010 to November 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.5 °C

Event center: 31.5°N 263.0°E

Area affected: 1060216 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_2010-Nov-21_to_2010-Nov-26_263.0_31.5

Heat wave occuring from November 19 2010 to November 21 2010 at 60.5°N 184.0°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: November 19 2010 to November 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 4.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 4.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 6.9 °C

Event center: 60.5°N 184.0°E

Area affected: 238103 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_2010-Nov-19_to_2010-Nov-21_184.0_60.5

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to February 23 2011 at 68.0°N 301.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • United States

Duration: 100 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to February 23 2011

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 10.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: -7.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 32.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 17.5 °C

Event center: 68.0°N 301.0°E

Area affected: 17230274 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2011-Feb-23_301.0_68.0

Heat wave occuring from November 16 2010 to November 28 2010 at 72.0°N 213.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
  • United States

Duration: 13 days

Time span: November 16 2010 to November 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 11.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -4.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 8.6 °C

Event center: 72.0°N 213.5°E

Area affected: 3187731 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_2010-Nov-16_to_2010-Nov-28_213.5_72.0

Heat wave occuring from November 03 2010 to November 09 2010 at 43.5°N 253.0°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: November 03 2010 to November 09 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.2 °C

Event center: 43.5°N 253.0°E

Area affected: 369695 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_2010-Nov-03_to_2010-Nov-09_253.0_43.5

Heat wave occuring from November 01 2010 to November 07 2010 at 31.0°N 244.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 01 2010 to November 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.5 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 30.0 °C

Event center: 31.0°N 244.0°E

Area affected: 733898 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_2010-Nov-01_to_2010-Nov-07_244.0_31.0

Heat wave occuring from October 23 2010 to October 29 2010 at 27.5°N 278.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 7 days

Time span: October 23 2010 to October 29 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 6.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 21.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 28.4 °C

Event center: 27.5°N 278.0°E

Area affected: 2998320 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_2010-Oct-23_to_2010-Oct-29_278.0_27.5