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
| Event | Type | Dates | Records | Stations | Top significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme rain in Sweden and 9 other countries, 30 December 2022 to 10 January 2023 | extreme rain event | 30 December 2022 to 10 January 2023 | 565 | 425 | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 27 December 2022 to 6 January 2023 | extreme rain event | 27 December 2022 to 6 January 2023 | 119 | 48 | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 26 December 2022 | extreme rain event | 22 to 26 December 2022 | 225 | 217 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 22 to 28 December 2022 | heat wave | 22 to 28 December 2022 | 160 | 67 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 20 to 26 December 2022 | extreme rain event | 20 to 26 December 2022 | 142 | 133 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | extreme rain event | 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | 1,941 | 1,353 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 21 December 2022 | extreme rain event | 11 to 21 December 2022 | 150 | 147 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Russia and 4 other countries, 8 to 13 December 2022 | extreme rain event | 8 to 13 December 2022 | 117 | 88 | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 18 December 2022 | extreme rain event | 8 to 18 December 2022 | 1,109 | 993 | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in Australia, 6 to 30 December 2022 | cold outbreak | 6 to 30 December 2022 | 518 | 168 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 12 December 2022 | extreme rain event | 5 to 12 December 2022 | 104 | 103 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in United Kingdom and 15 other countries, 4 to 19 December 2022 | cold outbreak | 4 to 19 December 2022 | 765 | 320 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Argentina and 4 other countries, 4 to 15 December 2022 | heat wave | 4 to 15 December 2022 | 151 | 55 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Algeria and 25 other countries, 4 to 20 December 2022 | heat wave | 4 to 20 December 2022 | 621 | 201 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in Uzbekistan and 4 other countries, 2 to 12 December 2022 | cold outbreak | 2 to 12 December 2022 | 130 | 44 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 29 November to 1 December 2022 | extreme rain event | 29 November to 1 December 2022 | 122 | 121 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 28 November to 16 December 2022 | heat wave | 28 November to 16 December 2022 | 987 | 618 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in Mongolia and 4 other countries, 24 November to 11 December 2022 | cold outbreak | 24 November to 11 December 2022 | 294 | 146 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 to 27 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 23 to 27 November 2022 | 150 | 139 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in United States, 23 to 30 November 2022 | heat wave | 23 to 30 November 2022 | 330 | 261 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Japan and 4 other countries, 18 to 30 November 2022 | heat wave | 18 to 30 November 2022 | 186 | 112 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 22 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 17 to 22 November 2022 | 237 | 227 | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in China and 5 other countries, 16 November to 8 December 2022 | heat wave | 16 November to 8 December 2022 | 406 | 138 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 15 to 19 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 15 to 19 November 2022 | 130 | 123 | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in Australia, 13 to 25 November 2022 | cold outbreak | 13 to 25 November 2022 | 195 | 123 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 9 to 17 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 9 to 17 November 2022 | 677 | 597 | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 13 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 8 to 13 November 2022 | 316 | 300 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in China and 5 other countries, 5 to 15 November 2022 | heat wave | 5 to 15 November 2022 | 266 | 164 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 7 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 3 to 7 November 2022 | 347 | 342 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 1 to 26 November 2022 | cold outbreak | 1 to 26 November 2022 | 4,958 | 2,188 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 31 October to 12 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 31 October to 12 November 2022 | 925 | 793 | 99 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in Australia, 30 October to 9 November 2022 | cold outbreak | 30 October to 9 November 2022 | 223 | 140 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 24 October to 17 November 2022 | heat wave | 24 October to 17 November 2022 | 3,289 | 1,691 | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 25 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 23 to 25 October 2022 | 166 | 154 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 22 to 29 October 2022 | cold outbreak | 22 to 29 October 2022 | 643 | 483 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 21 to 26 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 21 to 26 October 2022 | 685 | 631 | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Snow event in United States, 21 to 28 October 2022 | snow event | 21 to 28 October 2022 | 178 | 121 | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 16 October to 3 November 2022 | extreme rain event | 16 October to 3 November 2022 | 1,729 | 1,174 | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 18 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 14 to 18 October 2022 | 102 | 96 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snow event in United States, 13 to 21 October 2022 | snow event | 13 to 21 October 2022 | 108 | 61 | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 15 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 4 to 15 October 2022 | 1,754 | 1,096 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in United States, 3 to 21 October 2022 | heat wave | 3 to 21 October 2022 | 167 | 49 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 30 September to 5 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 30 September to 5 October 2022 | 187 | 168 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 28 September to 11 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 28 September to 11 October 2022 | 285 | 250 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 27 September to 25 October 2022 | cold outbreak | 27 September to 25 October 2022 | 1,664 | 996 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 27 to 30 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 27 to 30 September 2022 | 100 | 91 | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in China and 4 other countries, 26 September to 12 October 2022 | cold outbreak | 26 September to 12 October 2022 | 465 | 199 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 5 other countries, 23 September to 2 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 23 September to 2 October 2022 | 198 | 176 | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 24 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 18 to 24 September 2022 | 343 | 310 | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in Germany and 17 other countries, 17 September to 1 October 2022 | cold outbreak | 17 September to 1 October 2022 | 330 | 226 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in China and 11 other countries, 17 September to 7 October 2022 | heat wave | 17 September to 7 October 2022 | 710 | 317 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 15 September to 2 October 2022 | extreme rain event | 15 September to 2 October 2022 | 1,050 | 755 | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Germany and 11 other countries, 13 to 20 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 13 to 20 September 2022 | 341 | 289 | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Norway and 5 other countries, 12 to 18 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 12 to 18 September 2022 | 216 | 191 | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 18 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 9 to 18 September 2022 | 311 | 274 | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Australia, 8 to 28 September 2022 | heat wave | 8 to 28 September 2022 | 110 | 27 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 6 to 12 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 6 to 12 September 2022 | 481 | 440 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 7 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 2 to 7 September 2022 | 279 | 213 | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 7 other countries, 2 to 11 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 2 to 11 September 2022 | 241 | 202 | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in Russia and 10 other countries, 30 August to 13 September 2022 | cold outbreak | 30 August to 13 September 2022 | 271 | 155 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 27 August to 5 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 27 August to 5 September 2022 | 552 | 467 | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 27 to 31 August 2022 | extreme rain event | 27 to 31 August 2022 | 129 | 128 | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in Russia and 6 other countries, 15 August to 3 September 2022 | cold outbreak | 15 August to 3 September 2022 | 201 | 128 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Germany and 8 other countries, 15 to 23 August 2022 | extreme rain event | 15 to 23 August 2022 | 108 | 90 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 15 to 22 August 2022 | extreme rain event | 15 to 22 August 2022 | 205 | 176 | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 14 to 19 August 2022 | extreme rain event | 14 to 19 August 2022 | 234 | 217 | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 10 August to 1 September 2022 | extreme rain event | 10 August to 1 September 2022 | 642 | 528 | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 3 to 8 August 2022 | extreme rain event | 3 to 8 August 2022 | 338 | 324 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Australia, 2 to 14 August 2022 | heat wave | 2 to 14 August 2022 | 106 | 28 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Australia, 1 to 9 August 2022 | heat wave | 1 to 9 August 2022 | 139 | 105 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 29 July to 3 August 2022 | extreme rain event | 29 July to 3 August 2022 | 108 | 95 | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in Germany and 10 other countries, 26 July to 2 August 2022 | cold outbreak | 26 July to 2 August 2022 | 131 | 107 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Australia, 21 to 26 July 2022 | heat wave | 21 to 26 July 2022 | 110 | 68 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Bolivia and 6 other countries, 21 July to 7 August 2022 | heat wave | 21 July to 7 August 2022 | 123 | 51 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heat wave in China and 4 other countries, 21 July to 6 August 2022 | heat wave | 21 July to 6 August 2022 | 220 | 65 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 20 to 24 July 2022 | extreme rain event | 20 to 24 July 2022 | 322 | 232 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Uzbekistan and 6 other countries, 15 to 29 July 2022 | heat wave | 15 to 29 July 2022 | 218 | 64 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 24 July 2022 | extreme rain event | 14 to 24 July 2022 | 276 | 265 | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 8 to 16 July 2022 | cold outbreak | 8 to 16 July 2022 | 174 | 161 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 30 June to 11 July 2022 | extreme rain event | 30 June to 11 July 2022 | 1,024 | 596 | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Norway and 7 other countries, 26 June to 10 July 2022 | extreme rain event | 26 June to 10 July 2022 | 274 | 229 | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in Russia and 3 other countries, 25 June to 10 July 2022 | cold outbreak | 25 June to 10 July 2022 | 142 | 81 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 22 to 28 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 22 to 28 June 2022 | 133 | 125 | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 18 to 25 June 2022 | cold outbreak | 18 to 25 June 2022 | 260 | 196 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 16 June to 15 July 2022 | extreme rain event | 16 June to 15 July 2022 | 1,342 | 954 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 9 to 15 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 9 to 15 June 2022 | 443 | 366 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 10 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 4 to 10 June 2022 | 132 | 129 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 11 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 4 to 11 June 2022 | 266 | 255 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 3 to 9 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 3 to 9 June 2022 | 199 | 174 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 7 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 1 to 7 June 2022 | 118 | 110 | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Sweden and 3 other countries, 30 May to 3 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 30 May to 3 June 2022 | 123 | 115 | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in Australia, 29 May to 14 June 2022 | cold outbreak | 29 May to 14 June 2022 | 227 | 123 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 29 May to 6 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 29 May to 6 June 2022 | 110 | 77 | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 28 May to 2 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 28 May to 2 June 2022 | 260 | 248 | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 27 May to 1 June 2022 | extreme rain event | 27 May to 1 June 2022 | 380 | 339 | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in United States, 27 May to 11 June 2022 | heat wave | 27 May to 11 June 2022 | 142 | 47 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snow event in United States, 20 to 25 May 2022 | snow event | 20 to 25 May 2022 | 179 | 74 | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in Japan and 2 other countries, 19 May to 7 June 2022 | heat wave | 19 May to 7 June 2022 | 143 | 95 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 18 to 27 May 2022 | extreme rain event | 18 to 27 May 2022 | 135 | 106 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 4 other countries, 18 to 21 May 2022 | extreme rain event | 18 to 21 May 2022 | 181 | 166 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 18 to 28 May 2022 | extreme rain event | 18 to 28 May 2022 | 635 | 553 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in China and 3 other countries, 17 to 31 May 2022 | heat wave | 17 to 31 May 2022 | 132 | 53 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Heat wave in Russia and Mongolia, 9 to 22 May 2022 | heat wave | 9 to 22 May 2022 | 130 | 65 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in Australia, 5 to 11 May 2022 | cold outbreak | 5 to 11 May 2022 | 127 | 87 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 9 May 2022 | extreme rain event | 4 to 9 May 2022 | 140 | 108 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Australia, 4 to 22 May 2022 | heat wave | 4 to 22 May 2022 | 391 | 143 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 17 May 2022 | extreme rain event | 2 to 17 May 2022 | 1,250 | 747 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in China and 3 other countries, 29 April to 7 May 2022 | cold outbreak | 29 April to 7 May 2022 | 166 | 81 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 27 April to 16 May 2022 | extreme rain event | 27 April to 16 May 2022 | 1,237 | 1,027 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Russia and 11 other countries, 26 April to 8 May 2022 | heat wave | 26 April to 8 May 2022 | 404 | 238 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 20 to 30 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 20 to 30 April 2022 | 431 | 330 | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Japan and 5 other countries, 20 to 30 April 2022 | heat wave | 20 to 30 April 2022 | 219 | 145 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 20 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 17 to 20 April 2022 | 275 | 250 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Sweden and 5 other countries, 17 to 25 April 2022 | heat wave | 17 to 25 April 2022 | 152 | 96 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 16 to 20 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 16 to 20 April 2022 | 281 | 275 | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 10 to 25 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 10 to 25 April 2022 | 715 | 575 | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in Russia and 2 other countries, 9 to 19 April 2022 | heat wave | 9 to 19 April 2022 | 154 | 109 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snow event in United States, 9 to 29 April 2022 | snow event | 9 to 29 April 2022 | 1,475 | 598 | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Germany and 15 other countries, 7 to 20 April 2022 | heat wave | 7 to 20 April 2022 | 289 | 211 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Australia, 5 April to 4 May 2022 | heat wave | 5 April to 4 May 2022 | 168 | 28 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 13 other countries, 4 to 11 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 4 to 11 April 2022 | 709 | 605 | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 9 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 4 to 9 April 2022 | 328 | 318 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Finland and 5 other countries, 3 to 5 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 3 to 5 April 2022 | 149 | 130 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in Thailand and 3 other countries, 1 to 7 April 2022 | cold outbreak | 1 to 7 April 2022 | 102 | 53 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 11 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 1 to 11 April 2022 | 275 | 218 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Snow event in Netherlands and 2 other countries, 31 March to 4 April 2022 | snow event | 31 March to 4 April 2022 | 366 | 303 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 30 to 31 March 2022 | extreme rain event | 30 to 31 March 2022 | 121 | 121 | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Snow event in United States, 30 March to 3 April 2022 | snow event | 30 March to 3 April 2022 | 119 | 92 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in Germany and 28 other countries, 28 March to 8 April 2022 | cold outbreak | 28 March to 8 April 2022 | 911 | 518 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 27 March to 2 April 2022 | cold outbreak | 27 March to 2 April 2022 | 578 | 437 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 26 March to 5 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 26 March to 5 April 2022 | 362 | 253 | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in India and 3 other countries, 26 March to 21 April 2022 | heat wave | 26 March to 21 April 2022 | 197 | 34 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Extreme rain in Finland and 3 other countries, 25 to 28 March 2022 | extreme rain event | 25 to 28 March 2022 | 107 | 102 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 24 March to 4 April 2022 | extreme rain event | 24 March to 4 April 2022 | 415 | 305 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 19 to 26 March 2022 | cold outbreak | 19 to 26 March 2022 | 209 | 179 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 25 March 2022 | extreme rain event | 18 to 25 March 2022 | 675 | 637 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in Turkey and 22 other countries, 8 to 27 March 2022 | cold outbreak | 8 to 27 March 2022 | 338 | 107 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in Russia and Kazakhstan, 6 to 20 March 2022 | cold outbreak | 6 to 20 March 2022 | 153 | 76 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 4 to 19 March 2022 | cold outbreak | 4 to 19 March 2022 | 3,437 | 1,616 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in China and 13 other countries, 3 to 27 March 2022 | heat wave | 3 to 27 March 2022 | 1,269 | 425 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snow event in United States, 1 to 23 March 2022 | snow event | 1 to 23 March 2022 | 1,065 | 657 | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in Russia and 4 other countries, 27 February to 6 March 2022 | heat wave | 27 February to 6 March 2022 | 141 | 110 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in United States and 2 other countries, 27 February to 24 March 2022 | heat wave | 27 February to 24 March 2022 | 3,182 | 1,773 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 26 February to 12 March 2022 | extreme rain event | 26 February to 12 March 2022 | 750 | 668 | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in Australia, 25 February to 12 March 2022 | heat wave | 25 February to 12 March 2022 | 216 | 35 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 21 February to 9 March 2022 | extreme rain event | 21 February to 9 March 2022 | 1,476 | 783 | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 20 to 27 February 2022 | heat wave | 20 to 27 February 2022 | 354 | 303 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 26 February 2022 | extreme rain event | 18 to 26 February 2022 | 409 | 379 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 16 to 19 February 2022 | extreme rain event | 16 to 19 February 2022 | 504 | 483 | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in Russia and Kazakhstan, 16 February to 2 March 2022 | heat wave | 16 February to 2 March 2022 | 117 | 75 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snow event in United States, 15 to 26 February 2022 | snow event | 15 to 26 February 2022 | 541 | 432 | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 February to 2 March 2022 | cold outbreak | 13 February to 2 March 2022 | 5,063 | 2,061 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in Germany and 39 other countries, 13 February to 1 March 2022 | heat wave | 13 February to 1 March 2022 | 823 | 524 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 18 other countries, 7 to 22 February 2022 | extreme rain event | 7 to 22 February 2022 | 1,485 | 946 | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in United States, 5 to 21 February 2022 | heat wave | 5 to 21 February 2022 | 2,232 | 1,117 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 4 to 7 February 2022 | extreme rain event | 4 to 7 February 2022 | 232 | 221 | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Sweden and 5 other countries, 3 to 7 February 2022 | extreme rain event | 3 to 7 February 2022 | 120 | 108 | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 30 January to 5 February 2022 | extreme rain event | 30 January to 5 February 2022 | 585 | 556 | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Heat wave in Spain and 20 other countries, 26 January to 11 February 2022 | heat wave | 26 January to 11 February 2022 | 280 | 216 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Sweden and 6 other countries, 25 to 30 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 25 to 30 January 2022 | 164 | 151 | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 24 January to 10 February 2022 | cold outbreak | 24 January to 10 February 2022 | 474 | 345 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Sweden and 8 other countries, 22 January to 3 February 2022 | heat wave | 22 January to 3 February 2022 | 336 | 211 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snow event in United States, 22 to 30 January 2022 | snow event | 22 to 30 January 2022 | 102 | 61 | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 19 January to 2 February 2022 | cold outbreak | 19 January to 2 February 2022 | 503 | 360 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 17 January to 2 February 2022 | extreme rain event | 17 January to 2 February 2022 | 718 | 541 | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 19 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 13 to 19 January 2022 | 486 | 483 | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Norway and 3 other countries, 12 to 17 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 12 to 17 January 2022 | 166 | 115 | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Heat wave in China and 8 other countries, 12 to 24 January 2022 | heat wave | 12 to 24 January 2022 | 317 | 158 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Sweden and 6 other countries, 12 to 20 January 2022 | heat wave | 12 to 20 January 2022 | 356 | 205 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heat wave in Argentina and 5 other countries, 9 to 26 January 2022 | heat wave | 9 to 26 January 2022 | 230 | 56 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in Netherlands and 3 other countries, 7 to 9 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 7 to 9 January 2022 | 194 | 186 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 11 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 6 to 11 January 2022 | 118 | 115 | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 5 to 21 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 5 to 21 January 2022 | 877 | 608 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Extreme rain in Germany and 4 other countries, 2 to 6 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 2 to 6 January 2022 | 179 | 147 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Extreme rain in United States, 2 to 7 January 2022 | extreme rain event | 2 to 7 January 2022 | 517 | 423 | 69 of 100 (Major) |
Records per Event
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.