Category: Heat waves affecting United States

14 heat waves identified in United States since 2020

Heat wave occuring from August 27 2010 to September 07 2010 at 44.5°N 293.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 12 days

Time span: August 27 2010 to September 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 22.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 12.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 29.0 °C

Event center: 44.5°N 293.0°E

Area affected: 4138723 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-Aug-27_to_2010-Sep-07_293.0_44.5

Heat wave occuring from August 23 2010 to August 26 2010 at 38.0°N 237.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 23 2010 to August 26 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: 38.0°N 237.5°E

Area affected: 66548 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-Aug-23_to_2010-Aug-26_237.5_38.0

Heat wave occuring from August 20 2010 to September 18 2010 at 24.0°N 259.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Mexico
  • United States

Duration: 30 days

Time span: August 20 2010 to September 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 39.3 °C

Event center: 24.0°N 259.5°E

Area affected: 738025 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-Aug-20_to_2010-Sep-18_259.5_24.0

Heat wave occuring from August 18 2010 to August 28 2010 at 28.5°N 265.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: August 18 2010 to August 28 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 30.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.8 °C

Event center: 28.5°N 265.0°E

Area affected: 845934 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-Aug-18_to_2010-Aug-28_265.0_28.5

Heat wave occuring from August 13 2010 to August 18 2010 at 50.5°N 232.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 6 days

Time span: August 13 2010 to August 18 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 26.3 °C

Event center: 50.5°N 232.0°E

Area affected: 971080 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-Aug-13_to_2010-Aug-18_232.0_50.5

Heat wave occuring from August 12 2010 to August 17 2010 at 71.0°N 197.5°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: August 12 2010 to August 17 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 16.5 °C

Event center: 71.0°N 197.5°E

Area affected: 78856 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-Aug-12_to_2010-Aug-17_197.5_71.0

Heat wave occuring from August 02 2010 to August 05 2010 at 61.5°N 226.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 4 days

Time span: August 02 2010 to August 05 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 17.9 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 21.1 °C

Event center: 61.5°N 226.0°E

Area affected: 73622 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-Aug-02_to_2010-Aug-05_226.0_61.5

Heat wave occuring from July 28 2010 to August 07 2010 at 59.5°N 232.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Canada
  • United States

Duration: 11 days

Time span: July 28 2010 to August 07 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 15.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 11.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 24.3 °C

Event center: 59.5°N 232.5°E

Area affected: 920667 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-Jul-28_to_2010-Aug-07_232.5_59.5

Heat wave occuring from July 20 2010 to November 15 2010 at 60.0°N 317.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • Algeria
  • Azores
  • Bahamas
  • Canada
  • Canarias
  • Cuba
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • Greenland
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Mauritania
  • Morocco
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Duration: 119 days

Time span: July 20 2010 to November 15 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 22.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.3 °C

Event center: 60.0°N 317.5°E

Area affected: 34460460 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-Jul-20_to_2010-Nov-15_317.5_60.0

Heat wave occuring from July 14 2010 to July 21 2010 at 36.5°N 253.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

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

  • United States

Duration: 8 days

Time span: July 14 2010 to July 21 2010

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 3.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 28.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 5.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 40.1 °C

Event center: 36.5°N 253.5°E

Area affected: 403851 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-Jul-14_to_2010-Jul-21_253.5_36.5