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Extreme Weather Events in 2022

175 extreme weather events began in 2022, with 89,421 station records set across them, from heat waves to snow events.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • 175 extreme weather events began in 2022, with 89,421 station records in total.
  • Heat waves: 43.
  • Cold outbreaks: 30.
  • Extreme rain events: 93.
  • Snow events: 9.

Events That Began in 2022

Events that began in 2022
EventTypeDatesRecordsStationsTop significance
Extreme rain in Sweden and 9 other countries, 30 December 2022 to 10 January 2023extreme rain event30 December 2022 to 10 January 202356542567 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 27 December 2022 to 6 January 2023extreme rain event27 December 2022 to 6 January 20231194876 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 26 December 2022extreme rain event22 to 26 December 202222521780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022heat wave22 to 28 December 20221606742 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 20 to 26 December 2022extreme rain event20 to 26 December 202214213346 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023extreme rain event19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,9411,35380 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 21 December 2022extreme rain event11 to 21 December 202215014755 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Russia and 4 other countries, 8 to 13 December 2022extreme rain event8 to 13 December 20221178879 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 18 December 2022extreme rain event8 to 18 December 20221,10999381 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 6 to 30 December 2022cold outbreak6 to 30 December 202251816848 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 12 December 2022extreme rain event5 to 12 December 202210410352 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United Kingdom and 15 other countries, 4 to 19 December 2022cold outbreak4 to 19 December 202276532046 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 4 to 15 December 2022heat wave4 to 15 December 20221515540 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Algeria and 25 other countries, 4 to 20 December 2022heat wave4 to 20 December 202262120157 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 2 to 12 December 2022cold outbreak2 to 12 December 20221304433 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in United States, 29 November to 1 December 2022extreme rain event29 November to 1 December 202212212166 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 28 November to 16 December 2022heat wave28 November to 16 December 202298761849 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Mongolia and 4 other countries, 24 November to 11 December 2022cold outbreak24 November to 11 December 202229414637 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 to 27 November 2022extreme rain event23 to 27 November 202215013966 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in United States, 23 to 30 November 2022heat wave23 to 30 November 202233026145 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Japan and 4 other countries, 18 to 30 November 2022heat wave18 to 30 November 202218611235 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 22 November 2022extreme rain event17 to 22 November 202223722767 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in China and 5 other countries, 16 November to 8 December 2022heat wave16 November to 8 December 202240613833 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 15 to 19 November 2022extreme rain event15 to 19 November 202213012364 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022cold outbreak13 to 25 November 202219512334 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in Australia, 9 to 17 November 2022extreme rain event9 to 17 November 202267759790 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 13 November 2022extreme rain event8 to 13 November 202231630080 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in China and 5 other countries, 5 to 15 November 2022heat wave5 to 15 November 202226616435 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 7 November 2022extreme rain event3 to 7 November 202234734280 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 1 to 26 November 2022cold outbreak1 to 26 November 20224,9582,18861 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 31 October to 12 November 2022extreme rain event31 October to 12 November 202292579399 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 30 October to 9 November 2022cold outbreak30 October to 9 November 202222314041 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 October to 17 November 2022heat wave24 October to 17 November 20223,2891,69158 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 25 October 2022extreme rain event23 to 25 October 202216615480 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 22 to 29 October 2022cold outbreak22 to 29 October 202264348344 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 21 to 26 October 2022extreme rain event21 to 26 October 202268563165 of 100 (Major)
Snow event in United States, 21 to 28 October 2022snow event21 to 28 October 202217812164 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 16 October to 3 November 2022extreme rain event16 October to 3 November 20221,7291,17483 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 18 October 2022extreme rain event14 to 18 October 20221029656 of 100 (Notable)
Snow event in United States, 13 to 21 October 2022snow event13 to 21 October 20221086164 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 15 October 2022extreme rain event4 to 15 October 20221,7541,09680 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in United States, 3 to 21 October 2022heat wave3 to 21 October 20221674949 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 30 September to 5 October 2022extreme rain event30 September to 5 October 202218716880 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 28 September to 11 October 2022extreme rain event28 September to 11 October 202228525072 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in United States, 27 September to 25 October 2022cold outbreak27 September to 25 October 20221,66499651 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 27 to 30 September 2022extreme rain event27 to 30 September 20221009169 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in China and 4 other countries, 26 September to 12 October 2022cold outbreak26 September to 12 October 202246519948 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 5 other countries, 23 September to 2 October 2022extreme rain event23 September to 2 October 202219817663 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 24 September 2022extreme rain event18 to 24 September 202234331075 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022cold outbreak17 September to 1 October 202233022641 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in China and 11 other countries, 17 September to 7 October 2022heat wave17 September to 7 October 202271031746 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 15 September to 2 October 2022extreme rain event15 September to 2 October 20221,05075590 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Germany and 11 other countries, 13 to 20 September 2022extreme rain event13 to 20 September 202234128977 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Norway and 5 other countries, 12 to 18 September 2022extreme rain event12 to 18 September 202221619165 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 18 September 2022extreme rain event9 to 18 September 202231127458 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 8 to 28 September 2022heat wave8 to 28 September 20221102737 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 6 to 12 September 2022extreme rain event6 to 12 September 202248144080 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 7 September 2022extreme rain event2 to 7 September 202227921379 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 7 other countries, 2 to 11 September 2022extreme rain event2 to 11 September 202224120269 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Russia and 10 other countries, 30 August to 13 September 2022cold outbreak30 August to 13 September 202227115545 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 27 August to 5 September 2022extreme rain event27 August to 5 September 202255246779 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 27 to 31 August 2022extreme rain event27 to 31 August 202212912868 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Russia and 6 other countries, 15 August to 3 September 2022cold outbreak15 August to 3 September 202220112840 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Germany and 8 other countries, 15 to 23 August 2022extreme rain event15 to 23 August 20221089080 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 15 to 22 August 2022extreme rain event15 to 22 August 202220517678 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 August 2022extreme rain event14 to 19 August 202223421788 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Australia, 10 August to 1 September 2022extreme rain event10 August to 1 September 202264252886 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Australia, 3 to 8 August 2022extreme rain event3 to 8 August 202233832480 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 14 August 2022heat wave2 to 14 August 20221062841 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 1 to 9 August 2022heat wave1 to 9 August 202213910545 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 29 July to 3 August 2022extreme rain event29 July to 3 August 20221089565 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Germany and 10 other countries, 26 July to 2 August 2022cold outbreak26 July to 2 August 202213110745 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 July 2022heat wave21 to 26 July 20221106840 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Bolivia and 6 other countries, 21 July to 7 August 2022heat wave21 July to 7 August 20221235130 of 100 (Routine)
Heat wave in China and 4 other countries, 21 July to 6 August 2022heat wave21 July to 6 August 20222206548 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 20 to 24 July 2022extreme rain event20 to 24 July 202232223280 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 6 other countries, 15 to 29 July 2022heat wave15 to 29 July 20222186445 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 24 July 2022extreme rain event14 to 24 July 202227626569 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in United States, 8 to 16 July 2022cold outbreak8 to 16 July 202217416161 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 30 June to 11 July 2022extreme rain event30 June to 11 July 20221,02459690 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Norway and 7 other countries, 26 June to 10 July 2022extreme rain event26 June to 10 July 202227422959 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 25 June to 10 July 2022cold outbreak25 June to 10 July 20221428148 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 22 to 28 June 2022extreme rain event22 to 28 June 202213312563 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in United States, 18 to 25 June 2022cold outbreak18 to 25 June 202226019646 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 16 June to 15 July 2022extreme rain event16 June to 15 July 20221,34295480 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 15 June 2022extreme rain event9 to 15 June 202244336666 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 10 June 2022extreme rain event4 to 10 June 202213212980 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 11 June 2022extreme rain event4 to 11 June 202226625572 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 3 to 9 June 2022extreme rain event3 to 9 June 202219917461 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 7 June 2022extreme rain event1 to 7 June 202211811067 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 30 May to 3 June 2022extreme rain event30 May to 3 June 202212311564 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022cold outbreak29 May to 14 June 202222712333 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in Australia, 29 May to 6 June 2022extreme rain event29 May to 6 June 20221107770 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 28 May to 2 June 2022extreme rain event28 May to 2 June 202226024890 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 27 May to 1 June 2022extreme rain event27 May to 1 June 202238033977 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in United States, 27 May to 11 June 2022heat wave27 May to 11 June 20221424745 of 100 (Notable)
Snow event in United States, 20 to 25 May 2022snow event20 to 25 May 20221797470 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Japan and 2 other countries, 19 May to 7 June 2022heat wave19 May to 7 June 20221439534 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in Australia, 18 to 27 May 2022extreme rain event18 to 27 May 202213510661 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 18 to 21 May 2022extreme rain event18 to 21 May 202218116655 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 18 to 28 May 2022extreme rain event18 to 28 May 202263555380 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in China and 3 other countries, 17 to 31 May 2022heat wave17 to 31 May 20221325331 of 100 (Routine)
Heat wave in Russia and Mongolia, 9 to 22 May 2022heat wave9 to 22 May 20221306542 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Australia, 5 to 11 May 2022cold outbreak5 to 11 May 20221278731 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 9 May 2022extreme rain event4 to 9 May 202214010880 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Australia, 4 to 22 May 2022heat wave4 to 22 May 202239114331 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 17 May 2022extreme rain event2 to 17 May 20221,25074780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in China and 3 other countries, 29 April to 7 May 2022cold outbreak29 April to 7 May 20221668152 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 27 April to 16 May 2022extreme rain event27 April to 16 May 20221,2371,02780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Russia and 11 other countries, 26 April to 8 May 2022heat wave26 April to 8 May 202240423844 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 20 to 30 April 2022extreme rain event20 to 30 April 202243133087 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Japan and 5 other countries, 20 to 30 April 2022heat wave20 to 30 April 202221914536 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 20 April 2022extreme rain event17 to 20 April 202227525080 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Sweden and 5 other countries, 17 to 25 April 2022heat wave17 to 25 April 20221529635 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 16 to 20 April 2022extreme rain event16 to 20 April 202228127571 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 10 to 25 April 2022extreme rain event10 to 25 April 202271557575 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 9 to 19 April 2022heat wave9 to 19 April 202215410937 of 100 (Notable)
Snow event in United States, 9 to 29 April 2022snow event9 to 29 April 20221,47559884 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022heat wave7 to 20 April 202228921144 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Australia, 5 April to 4 May 2022heat wave5 April to 4 May 20221682838 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 13 other countries, 4 to 11 April 2022extreme rain event4 to 11 April 202270960575 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 9 April 2022extreme rain event4 to 9 April 202232831880 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Finland and 5 other countries, 3 to 5 April 2022extreme rain event3 to 5 April 202214913056 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Thailand and 3 other countries, 1 to 7 April 2022cold outbreak1 to 7 April 20221025347 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 11 April 2022extreme rain event1 to 11 April 202227521880 of 100 (Exceptional)
Snow event in Netherlands and 2 other countries, 31 March to 4 April 2022snow event31 March to 4 April 202236630366 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 30 to 31 March 2022extreme rain event30 to 31 March 202212112173 of 100 (Major)
Snow event in United States, 30 March to 3 April 2022snow event30 March to 3 April 20221199247 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Germany and 28 other countries, 28 March to 8 April 2022cold outbreak28 March to 8 April 202291151846 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022cold outbreak27 March to 2 April 202257843747 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 26 March to 5 April 2022extreme rain event26 March to 5 April 202236225388 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in India and 3 other countries, 26 March to 21 April 2022heat wave26 March to 21 April 20221973433 of 100 (Routine)
Extreme rain in Finland and 3 other countries, 25 to 28 March 2022extreme rain event25 to 28 March 202210710256 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 24 March to 4 April 2022extreme rain event24 March to 4 April 202241530580 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 19 to 26 March 2022cold outbreak19 to 26 March 202220917935 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 25 March 2022extreme rain event18 to 25 March 202267563780 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in Turkey and 22 other countries, 8 to 27 March 2022cold outbreak8 to 27 March 202233810745 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022cold outbreak6 to 20 March 20221537641 of 100 (Notable)
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 4 to 19 March 2022cold outbreak4 to 19 March 20223,4371,61652 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in China and 13 other countries, 3 to 27 March 2022heat wave3 to 27 March 20221,26942543 of 100 (Notable)
Snow event in United States, 1 to 23 March 2022snow event1 to 23 March 20221,06565775 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Russia and 4 other countries, 27 February to 6 March 2022heat wave27 February to 6 March 202214111037 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in United States and 2 other countries, 27 February to 24 March 2022heat wave27 February to 24 March 20223,1821,77355 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 26 February to 12 March 2022extreme rain event26 February to 12 March 202275066876 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Australia, 25 February to 12 March 2022heat wave25 February to 12 March 20222163545 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 21 February to 9 March 2022extreme rain event21 February to 9 March 20221,476783100 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 20 to 27 February 2022heat wave20 to 27 February 202235430352 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 26 February 2022extreme rain event18 to 26 February 202240937966 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 16 to 19 February 2022extreme rain event16 to 19 February 202250448379 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Russia and Kazakhstan, 16 February to 2 March 2022heat wave16 February to 2 March 20221177537 of 100 (Notable)
Snow event in United States, 15 to 26 February 2022snow event15 to 26 February 202254143281 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 February to 2 March 2022cold outbreak13 February to 2 March 20225,0632,06161 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022heat wave13 February to 1 March 202282352446 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 18 other countries, 7 to 22 February 2022extreme rain event7 to 22 February 20221,48594678 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in United States, 5 to 21 February 2022heat wave5 to 21 February 20222,2321,11757 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 4 to 7 February 2022extreme rain event4 to 7 February 202223222158 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 3 to 7 February 2022extreme rain event3 to 7 February 202212010862 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 30 January to 5 February 2022extreme rain event30 January to 5 February 202258555681 of 100 (Exceptional)
Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022heat wave26 January to 11 February 202228021645 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Sweden and 6 other countries, 25 to 30 January 2022extreme rain event25 to 30 January 202216415167 of 100 (Major)
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022cold outbreak24 January to 10 February 202247434545 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022heat wave22 January to 3 February 202233621140 of 100 (Notable)
Snow event in United States, 22 to 30 January 2022snow event22 to 30 January 20221026181 of 100 (Exceptional)
Cold outbreak in United States, 19 January to 2 February 2022cold outbreak19 January to 2 February 202250336043 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Australia, 17 January to 2 February 2022extreme rain event17 January to 2 February 202271854194 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 19 January 2022extreme rain event13 to 19 January 202248648377 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Norway and 3 other countries, 12 to 17 January 2022extreme rain event12 to 17 January 202216611574 of 100 (Major)
Heat wave in China and 8 other countries, 12 to 24 January 2022heat wave12 to 24 January 202231715845 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022heat wave12 to 20 January 202235620542 of 100 (Notable)
Heat wave in Argentina and 5 other countries, 9 to 26 January 2022heat wave9 to 26 January 20222305649 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 7 to 9 January 2022extreme rain event7 to 9 January 202219418656 of 100 (Notable)
Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 11 January 2022extreme rain event6 to 11 January 202211811578 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in Australia, 5 to 21 January 2022extreme rain event5 to 21 January 202287760880 of 100 (Exceptional)
Extreme rain in Germany and 4 other countries, 2 to 6 January 2022extreme rain event2 to 6 January 202217914772 of 100 (Major)
Extreme rain in United States, 2 to 7 January 2022extreme rain event2 to 7 January 202251742369 of 100 (Major)

Records per Event

Station records per event in 2022
Extreme rain in Sweden and 9 other countries, 30 December 2022 to 10 January 2023565 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 27 December 2022 to 6 January 2023119 records
Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 26 December 2022225 records
Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022160 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 20 to 26 December 2022142 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 21 December 2022150 records
Extreme rain in Russia and 4 other countries, 8 to 13 December 2022117 records
Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 18 December 20221,109 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 6 to 30 December 2022518 records
Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 12 December 2022104 records
Cold outbreak in United Kingdom and 15 other countries, 4 to 19 December 2022765 records
Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 4 to 15 December 2022151 records
Heat wave in Algeria and 25 other countries, 4 to 20 December 2022621 records
Cold outbreak in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 2 to 12 December 2022130 records
Extreme rain in United States, 29 November to 1 December 2022122 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 28 November to 16 December 2022987 records
Cold outbreak in Mongolia and 4 other countries, 24 November to 11 December 2022294 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 to 27 November 2022150 records
Heat wave in United States, 23 to 30 November 2022330 records
Heat wave in Japan and 4 other countries, 18 to 30 November 2022186 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 22 November 2022237 records
Heat wave in China and 5 other countries, 16 November to 8 December 2022406 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 15 to 19 November 2022130 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022195 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 9 to 17 November 2022677 records
Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 13 November 2022316 records
Heat wave in China and 5 other countries, 5 to 15 November 2022266 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 7 November 2022347 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 1 to 26 November 20224,958 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 31 October to 12 November 2022925 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 30 October to 9 November 2022223 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 October to 17 November 20223,289 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 25 October 2022166 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 22 to 29 October 2022643 records
Extreme rain in United States, 21 to 26 October 2022685 records
Snow event in United States, 21 to 28 October 2022178 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 16 October to 3 November 20221,729 records
Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 18 October 2022102 records
Snow event in United States, 13 to 21 October 2022108 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 15 October 20221,754 records
Heat wave in United States, 3 to 21 October 2022167 records
Extreme rain in United States, 30 September to 5 October 2022187 records
Extreme rain in United States, 28 September to 11 October 2022285 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 27 September to 25 October 20221,664 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 27 to 30 September 2022100 records
Cold outbreak in China and 4 other countries, 26 September to 12 October 2022465 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 5 other countries, 23 September to 2 October 2022198 records
Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 24 September 2022343 records
Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022330 records
Heat wave in China and 11 other countries, 17 September to 7 October 2022710 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 15 September to 2 October 20221,050 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 11 other countries, 13 to 20 September 2022341 records
Extreme rain in Norway and 5 other countries, 12 to 18 September 2022216 records
Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 18 September 2022311 records
Heat wave in Australia, 8 to 28 September 2022110 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 6 to 12 September 2022481 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 7 September 2022279 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 7 other countries, 2 to 11 September 2022241 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and 10 other countries, 30 August to 13 September 2022271 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 27 August to 5 September 2022552 records
Extreme rain in United States, 27 to 31 August 2022129 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and 6 other countries, 15 August to 3 September 2022201 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 8 other countries, 15 to 23 August 2022108 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 15 to 22 August 2022205 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 August 2022234 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 10 August to 1 September 2022642 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 3 to 8 August 2022338 records
Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 14 August 2022106 records
Heat wave in Australia, 1 to 9 August 2022139 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 29 July to 3 August 2022108 records
Cold outbreak in Germany and 10 other countries, 26 July to 2 August 2022131 records
Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 July 2022110 records
Heat wave in Bolivia and 6 other countries, 21 July to 7 August 2022123 records
Heat wave in China and 4 other countries, 21 July to 6 August 2022220 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 20 to 24 July 2022322 records
Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 6 other countries, 15 to 29 July 2022218 records
Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 24 July 2022276 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 8 to 16 July 2022174 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 30 June to 11 July 20221,024 records
Extreme rain in Norway and 7 other countries, 26 June to 10 July 2022274 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 25 June to 10 July 2022142 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 22 to 28 June 2022133 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 18 to 25 June 2022260 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 16 June to 15 July 20221,342 records
Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 15 June 2022443 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 10 June 2022132 records
Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 11 June 2022266 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 3 to 9 June 2022199 records
Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 7 June 2022118 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 30 May to 3 June 2022123 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022227 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 29 May to 6 June 2022110 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 28 May to 2 June 2022260 records
Extreme rain in United States, 27 May to 1 June 2022380 records
Heat wave in United States, 27 May to 11 June 2022142 records
Snow event in United States, 20 to 25 May 2022179 records
Heat wave in Japan and 2 other countries, 19 May to 7 June 2022143 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 18 to 27 May 2022135 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 18 to 21 May 2022181 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 18 to 28 May 2022635 records
Heat wave in China and 3 other countries, 17 to 31 May 2022132 records
Heat wave in Russia and Mongolia, 9 to 22 May 2022130 records
Cold outbreak in Australia, 5 to 11 May 2022127 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 9 May 2022140 records
Heat wave in Australia, 4 to 22 May 2022391 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 17 May 20221,250 records
Cold outbreak in China and 3 other countries, 29 April to 7 May 2022166 records
Extreme rain in United States, 27 April to 16 May 20221,237 records
Heat wave in Russia and 11 other countries, 26 April to 8 May 2022404 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 20 to 30 April 2022431 records
Heat wave in Japan and 5 other countries, 20 to 30 April 2022219 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 20 April 2022275 records
Heat wave in Sweden and 5 other countries, 17 to 25 April 2022152 records
Extreme rain in United States, 16 to 20 April 2022281 records
Extreme rain in United States, 10 to 25 April 2022715 records
Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 9 to 19 April 2022154 records
Snow event in United States, 9 to 29 April 20221,475 records
Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022289 records
Heat wave in Australia, 5 April to 4 May 2022168 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 13 other countries, 4 to 11 April 2022709 records
Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 9 April 2022328 records
Extreme rain in Finland and 5 other countries, 3 to 5 April 2022149 records
Cold outbreak in Thailand and 3 other countries, 1 to 7 April 2022102 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 11 April 2022275 records
Snow event in Netherlands and 2 other countries, 31 March to 4 April 2022366 records
Extreme rain in United States, 30 to 31 March 2022121 records
Snow event in United States, 30 March to 3 April 2022119 records
Cold outbreak in Germany and 28 other countries, 28 March to 8 April 2022911 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022578 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 26 March to 5 April 2022362 records
Heat wave in India and 3 other countries, 26 March to 21 April 2022197 records
Extreme rain in Finland and 3 other countries, 25 to 28 March 2022107 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 24 March to 4 April 2022415 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 19 to 26 March 2022209 records
Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 25 March 2022675 records
Cold outbreak in Turkey and 22 other countries, 8 to 27 March 2022338 records
Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022153 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 4 to 19 March 20223,437 records
Heat wave in China and 13 other countries, 3 to 27 March 20221,269 records
Snow event in United States, 1 to 23 March 20221,065 records
Heat wave in Russia and 4 other countries, 27 February to 6 March 2022141 records
Heat wave in United States and 2 other countries, 27 February to 24 March 20223,182 records
Extreme rain in United States, 26 February to 12 March 2022750 records
Heat wave in Australia, 25 February to 12 March 2022216 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 21 February to 9 March 20221,476 records
Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 20 to 27 February 2022354 records
Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 26 February 2022409 records
Extreme rain in United States, 16 to 19 February 2022504 records
Heat wave in Russia and Kazakhstan, 16 February to 2 March 2022117 records
Snow event in United States, 15 to 26 February 2022541 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 February to 2 March 20225,063 records
Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022823 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 18 other countries, 7 to 22 February 20221,485 records
Heat wave in United States, 5 to 21 February 20222,232 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 4 to 7 February 2022232 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 3 to 7 February 2022120 records
Extreme rain in United States, 30 January to 5 February 2022585 records
Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022280 records
Extreme rain in Sweden and 6 other countries, 25 to 30 January 2022164 records
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022474 records
Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022336 records
Snow event in United States, 22 to 30 January 2022102 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 19 January to 2 February 2022503 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 17 January to 2 February 2022718 records
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 19 January 2022486 records
Extreme rain in Norway and 3 other countries, 12 to 17 January 2022166 records
Heat wave in China and 8 other countries, 12 to 24 January 2022317 records
Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022356 records
Heat wave in Argentina and 5 other countries, 9 to 26 January 2022230 records
Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 7 to 9 January 2022194 records
Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 11 January 2022118 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 5 to 21 January 2022877 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 4 other countries, 2 to 6 January 2022179 records
Extreme rain in United States, 2 to 7 January 2022517 records

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations.