30 photos of the most memorable 2022 weather events

AccuWeather takes a look back at the unforgettable weather photos of 2022, as it draws to a close. Weather events across the country brought together families and towns in ways that are unlike any other.

There were many weather events across the country, from severe weather outbreaks and winter storms to one of the most deadly hurricanes since 1930.

Here are just a handful of memorable photos from the past year.

A ferocious nor’easterThis quickly grew into a bomb cycloneDuring the final days in January, severe weather ravaged areas across the mid-Atlantic and Maine. Heavy snowfall and hurricane-force winds caused whiteout conditions in many places.

Boston was hit with snowfall rates of between 2 and 4 inches per hour. The snowfall rate was more than 4 inches an hour in the heavy snow bands, which is located approximately 20 miles southwest of Boston. In was the highest recorded snowfall. Stoughton, MassachusettsThe town of, located about 20 miles southwest from Boston, was home to 30.9 inches of snow.

Boston received 23.8 inches of snow in total from the storm. This storm was the seventh largest snowfall event in Boston’s history.

Sea spray caused by hurricane-force winds gusting over 100 mph in certain areas completely encased homes Brant Rock, Massachusetts is a coastal community about 30 miles south of Boston.

The nor’easter also struck coastal New England areas, dropping snowfall particularly heavy. Islip, New YorkWith a total daily snowfall of 22.9 inches, Islip is located east of New York City on Long Island. It also houses the New York City National Weather Service office (NWS). The storm brought in 24.7 inches of snow. According to NOAA 100% of New England was covered in snow The storm’s aftermath.

According to preliminary storm data from Storm Prediction Center (SPC), nearly 1,330 tornadoes were reported as relentless rounds of severe thunderstorms barrelled across the country in this year’s storm season. The severe weather that decimated entire towns and uprooted whole families at the worst possible time made survivors “thankful” for their lives.

March was the peak of severe weather season. A severe thunderstorm outbreak occurred on March 21, fueling a powerful EF3 tornado that tore through Jacksonboro, Texas. As it tore through the town, just northwest of Fort Worth, the twister caused damage to at least 80 homes and nine injuries.

The twister severely damaged at least two schools in Jacksonboro. The tornado did not cause any injuries or deaths at the schools. Both were in session at the time. Teachers were responsible for guiding students to safe places to wait out the storm.

The severe weather moved eastward and caused widespread destruction in Louisiana. The Lower 9th Ward in New Orleans was ravaged by a deadly and violent EF3 twister. This tornado had rammed through an area where Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Ida were heavily impacted.

“Unfortunately, many people are familiar with the challenges of rebuilding after loss and tragedy. It is not always easy.” the governor said following the severe weather outbreak.

One death was attributable to storms in Louisiana. Arabi resident Connor Lambert, 25, was returning home to his parents when the storm hit. According to The Associated Press, the St. Bernard Parish coroner said that he died from multiple blunt-force injuries.

According to the SPC in March, there were 14 deaths from severe weather events across the U.S.

Over 500 twisters were recorded across the U.S. in April, May, June and July. The severe weather season seemed less active as the summer months started. It didn’t remain quiet for long. In November, there were more severe weather events across the country.

Two people died and many others were injured in the outbreak that erupted on the southern Plains during November’s first week. Residents were grateful to be alive after clearing away the debris from the storms.

In mid-December, severe weather can occur. an EF2 tornado ripped through KillonaLouisiana’s newest city is a little over 25 miles west from New Orleans, the storm-weary capital of Louisiana. The twister that brought down powerlines, blocked roads and killed at least one person and injured several others.

The summer saw epic deluges in every region, from the Desert Southwest to the southern Plains to the Midwest. Five areas in five states experienced flooding events that were 1-in-1000 years during the middle of summer.

Yellowstone National Park was closed mid-June because of unprecedented rainfall which created extremely hazardous conditionsRockslides and heavy flooding are some of the possible consequences. The flooding caused the park to close for the first time ever in its history, evacuating more than 10,000 people. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte declared Montana a state of emergency due to the crisis. He stated that flooding was caused by heavy rains and rapid snowmelt, leaving many people without power or water.

After a dry streak of 67 days in Dallas, between 8 and 16 inches of rain fell in a 24-hour span in the city. Heavy rain caused flooding of buildings and submersion of cars on interstates. It also caused the Trinity River’s swelling well above its normal level.

According to an article, historic and deadly flooding were also reported in St Louis and eastern Kentucky, southeastern Illinois, and Death Valley. These events caused billions of dollars of damage. AccuWeather estimate.

Dr. Joel N. Myers is the founder and CEO of AccuWeather. He has studied for decades the economic effects of extreme weather and estimated that the financial losses and damage resulting from catastrophic flash flooding could be between $4.5 billion to $6 billion.

There were 14 tropical systems named in the Atlantic Ocean basin. 2022 Atlantic hurricane seasonOne storm will be remembered for years to come. Hurricane Ian A new chapter was written in the weather history books when it brought devastating winds, severe storm surge, and impressive rainfall totals down to Florida in late September.

Ian was formed southwest of Jamaica in the central Caribbean Sea on Sept. 23. The storm made it across Cuba and survived the mountainous terrain. It then intensified rapidly in the warm Gulf of Mexico waters. As a Category 4 hurricane, the storm produced dangerous winds and smashed into the coastline of southwest Florida.

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Ian arrived in the Land of the Giving. fourth-strongest hurricane in Florida’s history It was blowing at 150 mph when it came ashore at Punta Gorda, Sept. 28.

The storm caused a devastating storm surge of 18 feet on the barrier island in southwest Florida, and severe flooding throughout the state. More than a dozen USGS River Gauges across Florida recorded heavy rainfall that exceeded major flood stages.

For weeks, the death toll continued climbing after Ian. Florida was the only state where at least 139 people were killed by the storm. making it the deadliest hurricane in the state Over 400 people were killed in the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane.

Fort Myers, which was one of those hardest hit areas, showed photos showing beachfront properties scattered all over the sand. Whole islands were separated from the mainland and communities were destroyed. The once neatly organized boats, which were kept in marinas, now litter the roads.

A lake-effect snowstorm of epic proportions In the middle of November, snow fell nearly 7 feet across New York City during five days. Plow drivers worked tirelessly to clear the roads and brought in dump trucks to remove snow.

Hamburg, New York, which is located 14 miles south-east of downtown Buffalo, saw a record 81.2 inches accumulation on Monday afternoon. Orchard Park, which is located 11 miles southwest of downtown Buffalo and is home to the NFL’s Buffalo Bills was covered in 80 inches.

Orchard Park was unofficially subject to 66 inches accumulation in 24-hour periods. This is confirmed by the New York State climatology Office. would set a new state record for the most snowfall in a 24-hour period. The current record is 50 inches. It was measured in Camden in New York in 1966.

At Buffalo-Nagara International Airport the daily snowfall record has been broken twice. Friday, November 18, saw 16.1 inches of accumulation measured at the airport’s weather station. This broke the previous record of 7.6 inches in 2014. Saturday the record was broken again An impressive 21.5 inches was accumulated at this weather station.

A western New York official even pointed out that the most recent storm had exceeded the 2014 long-duration snowfall event commonly called “The Last Storm.”Snowvember“In some ways.

Karen Hoak (deputy commissioner of public works county highway division), said that this storm was a record-breaking one that was in some ways more intense than the snowstorm that we had back in 2014. told the Buffalo News. “We were able to see that six inches of accumulation was occurring at one time, and the recovery process is still in full swing.”

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