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Template:Use mdy dates Template:Short description The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2022. The year began with a La Niña. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. The deadliest weather event of the year were the European heat waves, which killed over 26,000 people, 11,000 of which were in France.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The costliest weather event of the year was Hurricane Ian, which caused at least $112.9 billion in damages in Florida and Cuba.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Another significant weather event was the Pakistan floods, which killed 1,739 people and a total of $14.9 billion in damages.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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The 18 weather/climate disaster events in the United States with losses exceeding $1 billion in 2022

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Temperatures in Europe from July 17 to 23, showing temperatures upwards of Template:Convert.

Deadliest events[edit]

Deadliest meteorological events during 2022
Rank Event Date(s) Deaths (+Missing) Refs
1 European heat waves June 12–September 12 26,300+ <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2 Pakistan floods June 14–October 1,739 <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
3 Afghanistan floods May—August 670 <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
4 Nigeria floods May—October 612 <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
5 KwaZulu-Natal floods April 8–21 435
6 Petrópolis floods February 15 231
7 Tropical Storm Megi April 8–12 214 (+132 missing)
8 Kinshasa floods December 12–13 169
9 Tropical Storm Nalgae October 26–November 3 160 (+29 missing)
10 Hurricane Ian September 23–October 2 159 <ref name="Billion Dollar Disaster List">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=DW.FiveDead>Template:Cite news</ref>


Types[edit]

Cold snaps and winter storms[edit]

Template:Main On January 8, a snowstorm in Pakistan caused 23 deaths.<ref name="AP">Template:Cite web</ref>

Two significant winter storms affected North America at the beginning of the year, one in the middle of January that killed five and one in early February that killed eight.

Southern Ontario saw the second snowiest day during the January storm, with schools and airports shutting down.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The storm also spawned a brief EF2 tornado, causing several injuries and significant damage in Iona, Florida.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Template:Convert of snow fell near Colorado Springs, Colorado during the February winter storm,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which also produced several tornadoes, one of which caused a death.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As the storm passed, the temperature dropped dramatically in places such as New York City.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Less significant events also occurred throughout the winter. On January 3–4, a winter storm caused five deaths,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and a 24 hour-long-traffic jam on Interstate 95 in Virginia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On January 22, Canaan, West Virginia set a new all-time record low.<ref>West Virginia's Canaan Valley plummets to minus-31, setting record low for region Template:Webarchive, WV News, January 22, 2022</ref> The cold wave behind it results in five deaths.<ref>4 people, including baby and teen, apparently freeze to death near U.S.-Canada border; Florida man charged with human smuggling Template:Webarchive, CBS News, January 21, 2022</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On January 21, a winter storm killed one person in North Carolina when an ambulance slid off the road.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A late January blizzard dumps massive snowfall, especially over Boston, and results in four deaths on Long Island.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In late February, a winter storm kills two people: one each in Tennessee and Kentucky.<ref name="WREG-TV">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="The weather Channel">Template:Cite news</ref> On March 28, during a record breaking cold snap, a snow squall on Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania causes six deaths.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Another blizzard occurred in mid April, causing one death in North Dakota.<ref name="40inches">Template:Cite web</ref>

Heat waves and droughts[edit]

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Temperatures reached record-breaking highs when they were reported at Template:Convert in Onslow, Western Australia,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Convert in Phoenix, Arizona,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Convert in Sacramento.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> China experienced the worst heat wave in world history during the summer of 2022.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Heat waves in India and Pakistan in the spring caused 90 deaths.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> North America also had significant heat waves, which caused 19 deaths in July alone.<ref name="Fox News">Template:Cite news</ref> Both July and August saw the warmest daily minimums on record in the United States.<ref>July 2022: Warmest nights in U.S. history Template:Webarchive, Yale Climate Connections, August 8, 2022</ref><ref>NOAA Summer/August 2022 State Climate Rankings Template:Webarchive, Climate Impact Company</ref> The heat wave in California in September nearly broke the power grid.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In Japan, June saw record-breaking temperatures, with the 40 °C (104 °F) threshold beating the previous record set in 2011.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="worst">Template:Cite news</ref> Heat waves in Europe cause 11,000 deaths in France alone.<ref name="FranceDeaths">Template:Cite news</ref> In Antarctica, rain fell on part of the continent, and one province set a monthly record high of Template:Convert.<ref>Record-Smashing Heatwaves Are Hitting Antarctica And The Arctic at The Same Time Template:Webarchive Science Alert, March 22, 2022</ref>

Summer in the United States featured a long-lasting heat wave, which led to 117 deaths and $9.3 billion in damage.<ref name="NOAA billions"/> October 2022 was the hottest on record for Washington State.<ref>Washington sets another heat record in October Template:Webarchive, Capitol Press, November 8, 2022</ref>

Tornadoes[edit]

Template:Main During 2022, 28 tornadoes were rated F3/EF3 or higher, with four of those receiving a rating of EF4; twenty EF3 tornadoes and four EF4 tornadoes occurred in the United States, two EF3 tornadoes occurred in China, one F3 occurred in Ukraine and one F3/EF3/T6 occurred in France and Belgium. The strongest tornado of 2022 impacted Pembroke and Black Creek in Georgia at EF4 intensity, with winds estimated at Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Worldwide, 33 tornado-related deaths have been confirmed: 24 in the United States, three in China, two each in Poland and Russia, and one each in the Netherlands and Ukraine.Template:Citation needed

File:2022 Observed Thunderstorm Hours.jpg
The Observed Thunderstorm Hours across the United States in 2022

The first tornadic fatality of the year occurred on February 3, when an EF2 tornado struck Sawyerville, Alabama, killing one person.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A tornado outbreak occurred in Poland with at least 11 tornadoes on February 17, resulting in 2 fatalities and 5 injuries. 6 of the 11 tornadoes have been rated F2.<ref name="Archived copy">Template:Cite web</ref>

March saw a record number of tornadoes<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and 3 major outbreaks: 5-7, 21-23, and 29-31. The first tornado outbreak, despite being the smallest, is the deadliest tornado outbreak of 2022, causing 7 deaths<ref name="6 dead">Template:Cite news</ref> of which six were in a low-end EF4 tornado that also caused 5 injuries and $220 million.<ref>Iowa Event Report: EF4 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database</ref><ref>Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database</ref><ref>Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database</ref><ref>Iowa Event Report: EF2 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database</ref> The next tornado outbreak caused 3 deaths, plus 3 due to flash flooding in Alabama<ref name="weatherchannel">Template:Cite web</ref> and one indirect death due to the 2022 New Orleans tornado. This EF3 tornado causes direct and indirect death, at least two injuries, and $32.5 million in damage,<ref>Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database</ref><ref>Louisiana Event Report: EF0 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database</ref><ref>Louisiana Event Report: EF3 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database</ref> as well as 16,000 power outages.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The final tornado outbreak is the largest, causing 90 tornadoes. It also causes 3 fatalities. An EF3 tornado in Florida early on March 31 caused two fatalities.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref> Total damage from the storm reached $1.3 billion.<ref name="NOAA billions">Template:Cite web</ref>

In April, tornadic activity died down a bit, but still featured a tornado outbreak of 87 tornadoes early in the month. That outbreak caused a tornadic death due to an EF4 tornado in Georgia.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A storm complex in mid-April also results in a large tornado outbreak, but without fatalities. An EF3 tornado in Texas caused 23 injuries and $100,000 in damage.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On April 29, an EF3 tornado near Andover, Kansas caused $41.5 million.<ref>Kansas Event Report: EF3 Tornado Template:Webarchive, NCEI</ref><ref>Kansas Event Report: EF2 Tornado Template:Webarchive, NCEI</ref>

Tornadic activity slowed significantly after April. However, a significant tornado outbreak did occur across the US and Canada in mid to late May. This included an EF3 tornado in Gaylord, Michigan that caused 2 deaths, 44 injuries and $50.175 million in damage.<ref>Michigan Event Report: EF3 Tornado Template:Webarchive, Storm Events Database, NOAA</ref> The storm also helps fuel the May 2022 Canadian derecho that causes 11 deaths.<ref name="fatalities-2022-05-27">Template:Cite news</ref> A day before, a European tornado outbreak spawns 9 tornadoes that result in 46 injuries.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cite newsTemplate:Cite newsTemplate:Cite webTemplate:Cite newsTemplate:Cite newsTemplate:Cite news</ref> After that, the next significant outbreak isn't for two months, until July 20. A tornado outbreak in China caused 3 deaths and 26 injuries.<ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref>Template:Citation needed

Tropical and subtropical cyclones[edit]

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On January 5, a tropical disturbance which was designated as 03F formed and was named Cyclone Cody, making it the first system of 2022.<ref name="03F">Template:Cite web</ref> Cyclone Tiffany, the second named system of 2022, formed in the Australian region on January 9 and a tropical low designated as 11U formed on January 13, as a second system.<ref name="Cyclone Tiffany">Template:Cite news</ref> On January 20, Tropical Storm Ana formed, which caused 142 deaths and $25 million across Madagascar, Malawi and Mozambique due to heavy rainfall and flooding.<ref name="aonq1">Template:Cite report</ref> In the first week of February, Cyclone Batsirai exaggerated Ana's impacts, causing an additional 123 deaths and $190 million in damage.<ref name="aonh1">Template:Cite report</ref> On February 14, Tropical Storm Dumako causes 14 more deaths in Madagascar,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On February 23, Cyclone Emnati caused 15 more deaths in Madagascar.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In March, Cyclone Gombe causes 72 deaths, with 63 in Mozambique,<ref name="Flash6">Template:Cite report</ref> 7 in Malawi,<ref name=":4">Template:Cite web</ref> and two in Madagascar.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In the South Pacific in early February, Cyclone Dovi caused over $80 million in damages and 1 death across New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Norfolk Island, and New Zealand.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In April, Tropical Storm Megi caused severe flooding that resulted in 214 deaths with 132 still missing.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> At the same time, Typhoon Malakas became a category 4-equivalent typhoon out to sea.

Extratropical cyclones and European windstorms[edit]

Template:See also On January 10, the Hellenic National Meteorological Service named Storm Diomedes, making it the first European Windstorm of the year. The storm killed 1 person, and 1 person remains missing. 11 days later, on January 21, Storm Elpis formed, 3 people were killed and 18 injured after thousands were trapped by a snowstorm in Turkey.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> On January 28–30, Storm Malik hit Europe, killing 6 People. 2 people died in the United Kingdom, and 1 person died in Denmark, Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic. Over 29 people were killed across Europe when European Windstorms Dudley and Eunice made landfall on February 16–17 (Dudley) and February 18 (Eunice).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>Template:Better source needed

Wildfires[edit]

Template:Main Template:Update The first deadly wildfire of the year was the Boulder County fires, which started in 2021 and finished on January 1, 2022.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, around 10,000 hectares of forest fires are currently burning near the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, releasing radioactive air.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

During the year, wildfires have caused at least $260,849,000 (2022 USD) in damage in the United States.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Timeline[edit]

This is a timeline of weather events during 2022.

January[edit]

In January 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 13 weather-related fatalities and 18 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA January 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Tropical Storm Ana at landfall in Mozambique on January 24.

February[edit]

In February 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 19 weather-related fatalities and 28 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA February 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

File:18 02 2022 Sobrevoo e reunião de trabalho sobre medidas emergenciais do Governo Federal para a cidade de Petrópolis (51888295177).jpg
Aftermath of devastating floods in Petrópolis on February 15.

March[edit]

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Cyclone Gombe shortly before its landfall in Mozambique on March 10

In March 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 39 weather-related fatalities and 110 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA March 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

April[edit]

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Satellite-based map provided by NASA of the rainfall totals recorded in Southern Africa between April 7–13, 2022

In April 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 20 weather-related fatalities and 72 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA April 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

May[edit]

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GOES-16 Imagery of a derecho going across Ontario

In May 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 26 weather-related fatalities and 110 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA May 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

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  • May 12 – A derecho in the Midwestern United States caused 5 deaths, 13 injuries and $1.3 billion in damage.
  • May 14 – September 7 - Heat waves in North America kill 117 people and cause $9.3 billion in damage.<ref name="NOAA billions"/>
  • May 20 - A severe weather and tornado outbreak causes one death and 60 injuries. Eight tornados, of which three were F2 and five F1 touched down. The cities of Lippstadt and Paderborn were struck by F2 tornadoes each.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • May 20 – An EF3 tornado in Gaylord, Michigan causes 2 deaths and 44 injuries.<ref>Template:Cite report</ref>
  • May 21 – A powerful derecho (thunderstorm and windstorm) struck a swath of Southern Ontario and western Quebec killing 10 people in Ontario and 1 Quebecer who was boating on the Ottawa River.<ref name="CTV Toronto1">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="CTV Ottawa1">Template:Cite web</ref> Most of the Ontario deaths were the result of falling trees, including single fatalities in Greater Madawaska, Ottawa, Brampton, North Kawartha, Port Hope, Ganaraska Forest in Clarington, Kitchener and Peterborough with one person killed when a tree hit a trailer at Pinehurst Lake Conservation Area south of Cambridge.<ref name="CTV Toronto1"/><ref name="CTV Toronto2">Template:Cite web</ref> Winds of 132 km/h were recorded in Kitchener, while winds of 120 km/h were recorded in both Toronto and Ottawa.<ref name="CTV Toronto2"/><ref name="CTV Ottawa1"/> By Saturday evening, over 500,000 residences in Ontario and 460,000 residences in Quebec were without power due to wind and rain causing numerous trees and electricity poles to fall down.<ref name="CTV Toronto1"/><ref name="CTV Toronto2"/><ref name="CTV Montreal">Template:Cite web</ref> Many buildings, cars, electricity polls and hydro transmission towers across Southern Ontario (including over 800 electricity polls and four hydro transmission towers) and in parts of Quebec were damaged by falling trees and branches or by the fierce winds alone.<ref name="CTV Toronto1"/><ref name="CTV Toronto2"/><ref name="CTV Montreal"/>
  • May 22 – Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in northeastern parts of Bangladesh and in the state of Assam, India, leaving millions stranded and 41 dead.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
  • May 28–31 – Hurricane Agatha became the strongest hurricane to make landfall along the Pacific coast of Mexico in the month of May since records began in 1949.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> On the afternoon of May 30, the hurricane made landfall just west of Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca, with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h). Agatha weakened rapidly as it moved inland, and soon dissipated. Heavy rain brought by the storm triggered landslides and flash flooding, killing at least 9 and leaving 6 missing in Oaxaca.<ref name="downto9">Template:Cite web</ref>

June[edit]

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Tropical Storm Alex as a potential tropical cyclone while it was over South Florida on June 4

In June 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 101 weather-related fatalities and 60 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA June 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

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July[edit]

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A map provided by the NWS showing of rainfall totals between July 25 and 30 in Eastern Kentucky.

In July 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 108 weather-related fatalities and 147 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA July 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

August[edit]

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The Han River during flooding event around Seoul

In August 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration documented 36 weather-related fatalities and 36 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA August 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

September[edit]

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Hurricane Ian at its peak intensity while approaching Southwest Florida on September 28

In September 2022, the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) documented 38 weather-related fatalities and 40 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States. However, the National Hurricane Center recorded over 150 fatalities during the month from Hurricane Ian, indicating errors in the NCEI fatality totals for the month.<ref name="NCEI September 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

October[edit]

In October 2022, the National Centers for Environmental Information documented 3 weather-related fatalities and 7 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA October 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

File:Nalgae 2022-10-29 0030Z.jpg
Tropical Storm Nalgae (Paeng) east of Marinduque Island, Philippines on October 31

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November[edit]

In November 2022, the National Centers for Environmental Information documented 18 weather-related fatalities and 396 weather-related injuries in the United States and Territories of the United States.<ref name="NOAA November 2022">Template:Cite web</ref>

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Hurricane Nicole shortly before its landfall in Eastern Florida early on November 10

December[edit]

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A powerful winter storm at peak intensity over Canada on December 23

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