Irma maintained a maximum sustained wind of 185 mph for 37 hours, the longest in the satellite era. Severe wind and storm surge occurred along the coasts of Florida and South Carolina. 25% of buildings were destroyed and 65% were significantly damaged in the Florida Keys. Virgin Islands- St John and St Thomas - as a Category 5 storm. Hurricane Irma made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane at Cudjoe Key, Fla. Flash flood emergencies were declared in New Jersey and New York for the first time, producing damage to homes, businesses, vehicles and infrastructure while also causing dozens of fatalities. As the remnants of Ida moved into the Northeast it merged with a frontal system creating severe weather and flash flooding across a wide region from eastern Pennsylvania to New York. Parts of New Orleans were without power for nearly a week due to the widespread damage. There was heavy damage to the energy infrastructure across southern Louisiana causing widespread, long duration power outages to millions of people.
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Grand Isle, Louisiana took a direct hit with 100% of its homes damaged and nearly 40% were nearly-to-completely destroyed. Ida was one of three hurricanes in recorded history to make landfall in Louisiana with 150 mph winds, along with Hurricane Laura in 2020 and the ‘Last Island’ hurricane of 1856. Sandy also shut down the New York Stock Exchange for two consecutive business days, the first time a weather event caused a closing since a major winter storm in 1888.Ĭategory 4 Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 930 mb. Sandy interrupted critical water and electrical services in major population centers and caused 159 deaths (72 direct, 87 indirect). Damage from wind, rain and heavy snow also extended more broadly to other states (N.C., N.H., Ohio, Pa., Va., W.Va.), as Sandy merged with a developing Nor’easter. Hurricane Sandy caused extensive damage across several northeastern states (Conn., Del., Mass., Md., N.J., N.Y., R.I.) due to high wind and coastal storm surge, particularly in N.J. The hurricane was one of the deadliest storms to hit the United States, with significant indirect deaths in the storm’s aftermath. The heavy winds caused extensive damage to the island’s agriculture, communication, transportation, and energy infrastructure. The hurricane dropped 37 inches of rain, causing widespread flooding and landslides. Croix and made landfall in southeast Puerto Rico as a Category 4 and strengthened to a Category 5 storm. The resulting flooding displaced over 30,000 people and damaged or destroyed over 200,000 homes and businesses. More than 30 inches of rainfall fell on 6.9 million people (and some areas experienced over 50 inches) based on 7-day rainfall totals. A large region of extreme rainfall produced historic flooding across Houston and surrounding areas. Hurricane Harvey made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Rockport, Texas.
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High winds and some flooding occurred in Ala., Fla., Ga., Ind., Ky., Miss., Ohio and Tenn. coasts, wind damage, and the failure of parts of the levee system in New Orleans. coastlines, resulting in severe storm surge damage (maximum surge probably exceeded 30 feet) along the La.-Miss.-Ala. Hurricane Katrina initially hit as a Category 1 near Miami, Fla., then as a stronger Category 3 along the eastern La.-western Miss. Learn more about the links between climate change and: That’s why many cities, state, and businesses are taking steps to prepare for more extreme weather.
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For example, sea level rise increases the impacts of coastal storms and warming can place more stress on water supplies during droughts. These estimates do not account for losses to natural capital, health care related costs, or values associated with loss of life.Ĭlimate change is expected to worsen the frequency, intensity, and impacts of some types of extreme weather events.
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NOAA calculates total, direct costs – both insured and uninsured – including physical damage to residential, commercial, and government buildings, material assets within buildings, public infrastructure, vehicles and boats, offshore energy platforms, and agricultural assets, as well as business interruption losses and disaster restoration and wildfire suppression costs. The Top 10 costliest events are listed at the bottom of this page, along with a description of major U.S. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Climatic Data Center. Click on any circle to learn about one of the billion-dollar weather events, or any state to learn about billion-dollar droughts, between January 2000 and January 2022.