2021 is the 4th warmest year on record in the United States according to NOAA
(WBNG) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has determined 2021 is the 4th warmest year on record for the United States since 1895. This announcement was published in NOAA’s annual report, Assessing the Climate of the United States.
According to NOAA’s analysis, there was about 2.5°F deviation from normal for the United States in 2021.
It is clearly visible why when looking a the national map.
Closer to home, this pattern is prevalent as almost all climate sites recorded at top five warmest year.
The main story of 2021 may not actually be the warm temperatures but instead the extreme weather disasters. NOAA determined that there were 20 weather events that cost $1 billion or more. This is the second most on record only behind 2020 when there were 22 events.
As part of NOAA’s analysis, billion dollar disasters from previous years are adjusted to inflation to ensure data is not skewed.
For a full breakdown of NOAA’s report, follow this link
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