In 2024, Earth saw the highest average annual surface air temperature ever recorded, outpacing 2023 on an average basis.[8]
Scientists in extreme event attribution have concluded that in virtually all countries and territories in the year beginning in May 2024, human-caused global warming increased the number of days of extreme heat events over long-term norms.[9]
For the first time, in each month in a 12-month period (through June 2024), Earth’s average temperature exceeded 1.50°C (2.70°F) above the pre-industrial baseline.[10]
In a near-record heat wave, temperatures in Antarctica reached 28°C (50°F) above normal on certain days.[11]
The global average surface temperature in August 2024 was 1.51°C (2.72°F) above the pre-industrial level—the 13th month in a 14-month period for which it exceeded the 1.50°C (2.70°F) threshold.[12]
As reported in September, Brazil was experiencing its worst drought on record, affecting at least 59% of the country.[13]
For the week of October 23-28, 48 U.S. states were experiencing at least moderate drought, the greatest number of states in U.S. Drought Monitor history.[14]
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There have been 1,768preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2024,[15] of which at least 1,642 have been confirmed. Worldwide, at least 90 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed – 53 in the United States, 14 in China, 12 in South Africa, 5 in India, 3 in Indonesia, 2 in Mexico and 1 in Russia.
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Climate change's increase of water temperatures intensified peak wind speeds in all eleven 2024 Atlantic hurricanes. The 2024 hurricane season saw an early flareup of activity including the earliest Category 5 storm on record, an unusual mid-season pause, and a final flareup to end the season.
Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic (forming 28June and reaching Category5 on 1July),[20] broke records for rapid intensification65mph (105km/h) in 24 hours), overall strength, and location for June.[21] The system killed 73 people.
Hurricane Helene in September made landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 140mph (230km/h),[22] Killing 251 people, making it the deadliest hurricane in the continental U.S. since Hurricane Katrina. In the southern Appalachians, up to 30in (76cm) of rain fell, leading to the National Weather Service having to issue 34 flash flood emergencies. In Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, a 106mph (171km/h) gust was recorded, followed by 100mph (160km/h) in Alma, Georgia, and 99mph (159km/h) in Perry, Florida. In the Tampa–St. Petersburg area, storm surge up to 7.3ft (2.2m) was measured, while 12–16ft (3.7–4.9m) of surge was measured in Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, where 80 percent of buildings were destroyed.[23]
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The first European windstorm of 2024 was Storm Henk, which was named by the Met Office on 2 January 2024 and subsequently Annelie by the FUB the same day,[24] due to the threat of very strong winds.[25]
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The Park Fire was ignited by arson north of Chico, California on July 24. The fire destroyed 709 structures and damaged 54 others and rapidly spread to 429,603 acres.[26]
January 10–13, 2024 North American blizzard — Followed very shortly after the previous storm with an identical track and affected the same areas, but brought blizzard conditions and very cold temperatures in its wake.
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