The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2024. There were several weather events which had a significant impact, such as blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, and severe weather events. The deadliest weather event of the year was the West African floods, in which heavy rainfall caused the deaths of over 1,500 people. However, the Japan heatwaves may have killed more people after causing record-high temperatures across Japan. The costliest weather event of the year was Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread devastation across the Southeastern United States, causing $78.7 billion in damages, with $59.6 billion occurring in North Carolina. Other significant weather events were Typhoon Yagi, which caused extensive damage in Southeast Asia and South China, leaving over 840 people dead and causing $14.7 billion in damages, and Hurricane Milton, which became the most intense Atlantic hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, tying with Hurricane Rita in 2005. The storm inflicted $34.4 billion in damages and 45 deaths.
Deadliest events + Deadliest meteorological events during 2024 Rank Event Date(s) Deaths Refs12024 Japan heatwavesApril 1 – September 30Sourse:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare2,033Sourse:Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and Japanese Asahi News Paper web site on May 3, 202522024 West African floodsJune 6–211,500+32024 North America heat wavesMarch 17 – September 171,16142024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floodsMarch 6 – September 41,08452024 Hajj extreme heat disasterJune 14–191,301+6Typhoon Yagi (Enteng)August 31 — September 9844-1,00972024 Enga landslideMay 24670–2,000+82024 Pakistan heat waveMay 21 – July56892024 Kenya–Tanzania floodsApril 18 – early May461102024 Wayanad landslidesJuly 3025411Hurricane HeleneSeptember 24–27252
Types
The following listed different types of special weather conditions worldwide.
Cold snaps and winter storms
On February 19, following a heavy snow, an avalanche in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province killed 25 people.
Heat waves and droughts 2024 Southeast Asia heat wave
For the first time, in each month in a 12-month period (through June 2024), Earth’s average temperature exceeded above the pre-industrial baseline. (Copernicus graphic)
In a near-record heat wave, temperatures in Antarctica reached above normal on certain days.
The global average surface temperature in August 2024 was above the pre-industrial level—the 13th month in a 14-month period for which it exceeded the threshold.
As reported in September, Brazil was experiencing its worst drought on record, affecting at least 59% of the country.
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. Archive link will show web page on the date reporting the "48 states" statistic.
Tornadoes
There have been 1,880 preliminary filtered reports of tornadoes in the United States in 2024, of which at least 1,796 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.
Tropical and subtropical cyclones
On January 1, Tropical Storm Alvaro made landfall in Madagascar. Alvaro would kill nineteen people. After a lull in activity, Cyclone Belal would form, bringing heavy wind to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion. A few days later, Tropical Storm Candice would form.
Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 5 storm on record in the Atlantic (forming 28June and reaching Category5 on 1July), (Beryl had increased to Category 5.) broke records for rapid intensification in 24 hours), overall strength, and location for June. (when Beryl was still Category 4) The system killed 73 people.
Hurricane Helene in September made landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of , Killing 252 people, making it the deadliest hurricane in the continental U.S. since Hurricane Katrina. In the southern Appalachians, up to of rain fell, leading to the National Weather Service having to issue 34 flash flood emergencies. In Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, a gust was recorded, followed by in Alma, Georgia, and in Perry, Florida. In the Tampa–St. Petersburg area, storm surge up to was measured, while of surge was measured in Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee, where 80 percent of buildings were destroyed.
Extratropical cyclones and European windstorms
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, due to the threat of very strong winds.
Wildfires
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.
In September, there were a few wildfires burning outside Los Angeles and San Bernardino, the Line Fire, Bridge Fire, and Airport Fire. They were fueled by strong winds and hot, dry conditions.
Timeline This is a timeline of weather events during 2024.
January
December 30January 3Tropical Storm Alvaro kills nineteen people. January 2–5 – European windstorm Hank (Annelie) January 2–6 – 2024 France floods of January January 6–7 – January 2024 nor'easter January 8–10 – January 8-10, 2024 North American storm complex January 10–13 – January 10–13, 2024 North American storm complex January 11–18 – Cyclone Belal January 12 – 2024 El Carmen de Atrato landslide January 12–25 – Cyclone Kirrily January 13–16 – January 13-16, 2024 North American winter storm January 23–31 – 2024 Colombia wildfires
February February 1–5 – 2024 Chile wildfires February 4–7 – February 2024 California atmospheric rivers February 6 – 2024 Davao de Oro landslide February 10–18 – February 2024 nor'easter February 14March 62024 Port Hills fire in New Zealand February 19 – an avalanche in Afghanistan's Nuristan Province kills 25 people. February 21–26 – Cyclone Rae February 26March 16Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas and Oklahoma February 29presentPakistan floods
March March–September – 2024 Russian wildfires March 6September 42024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods March 7–13 – 2024 Sumatra flash floods March 11 – 2024 France floods of March 11 March 13–15 – Tornado outbreak of March 13–15, 2024 March 17September 272024 North America heat waves March 18–22 – 2024 Papua New Guinea floods March 18May 202024 Kenya–Tanzania floods March 31 – 2024 France floods of March 31
April April–June – 2024 Indian heat wave April–October – 2024 Japan heatwaves April 1–30 – 2024 Central Asian floods April 1May 22024 Bangladesh heatwave April 1May 72024 Southeast Asia heat wave April 4–9 – European windstorm Kathleen (Timea), which caused extensive flooding in the U.K. and, to a lesser degree, in Ireland April 5 – Orsk Dam collapse April 14–17 – 2024 Persian Gulf floods April 16 – 2024 United Arab Emirates floods April 16–28 – 2024 Guangdong floods April 20 – May 13Little Yamsay Fire in Oregon April 25–28 – Tornado outbreak of April 25–28, 2024 April 27May 202024 Rio Grande do Sul floods in Brazil April 29 – 2024 Mai Mahiu flash flood
May May 6–10 – Tornado outbreak of May 6–10, 2024 May 11–12 – 2024 West Sumatra floods May 14–31 – Spruce Creek Fire in Colorado May 15–16 – 2024 Houston derecho May 15–31 – 2024 Pakistan heat wave May 18June 3Wildcat Fire in Arizona May 19–22 – Tornado outbreak of May 19–22, 2024 May 23–30 – Typhoon Ewiniar May 24 – 2024 Enga landslide May 24–28 – Cyclone Remal May 25–27 – Tornado outbreak of May 25–27, 2024 May 26 – 2024 Armenia–Georgia floods May 30June 132024 Germany floods
June June–August – 2024 European heatwaves June 1–5 – June 2024 South African storm complex June 1–30 – 2024 Switzerland floods June 2–10 – Adams Fire in Arizona June 8October 5Pioneer Fire in Washington June 11–14 – June 2024 South Florida floods June 14–19 – 2024 Hajj disaster June 15–26 – Post Fire in California June 16 – 2024 Baños landslide June 16–24 – Point Fire in California June 17–19 – Tropical Storm Alberto June 17July 15South Fork Fire in New Mexico June 17August 26Salt Fire in New Mexico June 26July 5Pizona Fire in Nevada June 26July 20Basin Fire in California June 28July 11Hurricane Beryl June 29–30 – 2024 Switzerland floods of 29-30 June June 30July 1Tropical Storm Chris
July July–October – 2024 Peru wildfires July 2–8 – Thompson Fire in California July 4 – 2024 Lekki flood July 5August 4Lake Fire in California July 6 – 2024 Sulawesi landslide July 8–10 – Hurricane Beryl tornado outbreak July 10–17 – Watch Fire in Arizona July 11–18 – Freeman Fire in Arizona July 12 – Madan Ashrit Highway disaster July 13–16 – Severe weather sequence of July 13–16, 2024 July 17August 15Swawilla Fire in Washington July 19–27 – Typhoon Gaemi July 20–25 – Tropical Storm Prapiroon July 21–22 – 2024 Gofa landslides July 22April 12024 Jasper wildfire in Alberta July 24September 26Park Fire July 24October2024 Sudan floods July 25–30 – Waterman Fire in Arizona July 28August 162024 Yemen floods July 29August 7Nixon Fire in California July 29August 11Alexander Mountain Fire in Colorado July 30 – 2024 Wayanad landslides July 30August 8Pedro Fire in California
August August 3–8 – Hurricane Debby August 3December 16Coffee Pot Fire in California August 5 – 2024 Wolayita landslide August 5–14 – Tropical Storm Maria August 6–19 – Element Fire in Arizona August 9September 20Boise Fire in California August 11–15 – 2024 Attica wildfires August 11–19 – Typhoon Ampil August 12–20 – Hurricane Ernesto August 16 – 2024 Thame flood August 20September 1Typhoon Shanshan August 21–29 – August 2024 Bangladesh floods August 25September 2Cyclone Asna August 29September 112024 Ecuador wildfires August 31September 9Typhoon Yagi August 31September 92024 Vijayawada floods
September September 5December 23Line Fire in California September 8November 26Bridge Fire in California September 9October 5Airport Fire in California September 9–12 – Hurricane Francine September 9–18 – Typhoon Bebinca September 10 – Borno State flooding September 13–18 – Deep Depression BOB 05 September 14–21 – Central European floods September 15–17 – Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (2024) September 15–20 – Tropical Storm Soulik September 15–21 – Tropical Storm Pulasan September 22–27 – Hurricane John September 24–27 – Hurricane Helene September 26 – 2024 Jivitputrika tragedy September 26October 3Typhoon Krathon September 29October 7Hurricane Kirk
October October 2–4 – 2024 Otago floods October 3–4 – 2024 Bosnia and Herzegovina floods October 5–10 – Hurricane Milton October 8–9 – Hurricane Milton tornado outbreak October 18–20 – 2024 British Columbia floods October 18–29 – Tropical Storm Trami October 19–20 – Tropical Storm Nadine October 19–22 – Hurricane Oscar October 19–29 – Tropical Storm Trami October 22–26 – Cyclone Dana October 24November 1Typhoon Kong-rey October 29November 162024 Spanish floods October 30December 12Horseshoe Fire in California
November November 2–5 – Tornado outbreak of November 2–5, 2024 November 2–12 – Typhoon Yinxing November 4–10 – Hurricane Rafael November 6–27 – Mountain Fire in California November 7–20 – Typhoon Man-yi November 8–15 – Typhoon Toraji November 9–16 – Typhoon Usagi November 14–18 – Tropical Storm Sara November 18–22 – November 2024 Northeast Pacific bomb cyclone November 18–30 – Cyclone Robyn November 25December 1Cyclone Fengal November 26–29 – 2024 South Korean snowstorm November 28 – 2024 Ugandan landslides
December December 5–9 – Storm Darragh December 7–16 – Cyclone Chido December 9–18 – Franklin Fire in California December 21–25 – Tropical Storm Pabuk