Weather of 2000

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A wildfire in Bitterroot National Forest in Montana on August 6

The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2000. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including floods, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. The deadliest disaster were the 2000 Mozambique Floods [1] which killed 800 people, [1] and the costliest event of the year was Typhoon Saomai, [2] which caused $6.3 billion (2000 USD) in damages. [2]

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Winter storms and cold waves

In January, an extremely powerful and historic blizzard, commonly referred to as the Carolina Crusher, hit parts of North Carolina and Central Virginia on January 25, causing thousands of power outages within the area leaving 11 inches of snow in Richmond, VA and 20.3 inches in Raleigh-Durham International Airport before moving out to the Atlantic. [3]

In December, a significant nor'easter impacted the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions of the United States around the end of the month. It began as an Alberta clipper that moved southeastward through the central United States and weakened over the Ohio Valley. The storm dropped heavy precipitation throughout the Northeast, especially in northern New Jersey and eastern New York, where snowfall often exceeded 2 ft (0.61 m). Even so, as it struck on a weekend, its effects were generally minor and mostly limited to travel delays, traffic accidents, and business closures. [4]

Droughts, heat waves, and wildfires

The 2000 California wildfire season produced multiple wildfires, killing 1 or more people and injuring multiple others. Over 130 buildings were destroyed during the season, amounting to $154 million (2000 USD) in damages. [5] The Storrie Fire on August 17 caused $22 million (2000 USD) in damages, and burned 55,261 acres of land. [6]

In August and September, a large heat wave affected parts of the southern United States, with highs commonly peaking well over 100 °F. [7] [8]

Floods

The Sena Bridge, the collapse was caused by heavy flooding in Mozambique. Sena Bridge Following 2000 Floods (5687097826).jpg
The Sena Bridge, the collapse was caused by heavy flooding in Mozambique.

In February and March, a large and deadly flood in Mozambique killed 800 people. The flood caused $500 million (2000 USD) in damages, and is one of Mozambique's worst-ever floods. [1]

The Autumn of 2000 was the wettest recorded in the United Kingdom since records began in 1766. Several regions of Atlantic Europe from France to Norway received double their average rainfall and there were severe floods and landslides in the southern Alps. [9]

The United Kingdom saw the most extensive nationwide flooding event since the snow-melt of 1947. Prior to 1947, three similar events occurred in the second half of the 19th century where prolonged rainfall led to widespread flooding throughout England in the month of November, in 1894, 1875, and 1852. [10]

In November, a catastrophic flood occurred in Hawaii. The floods led to $70 million (2000 USD) in damage, but there were no fatalities. The flood was indirectly triggered by Tropical Storm Paul. [11]

Tornadoes

There were 1,075 tornadoes in the United States alone, collectively resulting in 41 deaths.

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Damage in Camilla, Georgia from an F3 tornado on February 13

Tropical cyclones

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Cyclone Connie on January 28

During 2000, tropical cyclones formed in seven different areas called basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. [24] A total of 140 tropical cyclones formed within bodies of water known as tropical cyclone basins, with 81 of them being further named by their responsible weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). The strongest storm of the year was Cyclone Hudah, peaking with a minimum pressure of 905 hPa (26.72 inHg), and with 10-minute sustained winds of 220 km/h (135 mph). The highest confirmed number of deaths from a storm was from Typhoon Kai-tak, which killed 188 people, however, Leon–Eline may have killed up to 722 people. [25] The costliest storm was Saomai, which caused $6.3 billion in damage. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2000 (seven basins combined), as calculated by Colorado State University was 677.3 units. [26]

There was an above-average number of storms during the year; the most active basin of the year was the Western Pacific, where a below-average 23 named storms formed. The Eastern Pacific and the North Atlantic were both relatively above-average, with 19 named storms forming in the Eastern Pacific and 15 in the North Atlantic. The Southern Hemisphere was also relatively average. Three Category 5 tropical cyclones were formed in 2000. [27]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weather of 2022</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weather of 2018</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weather of 2017</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weather of 2004</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weather of 2001</span> Weather events in the year 2001

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