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The following is a list of [[weather]] events that occurred on Earth in the year [[2001]]. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including [[drought]]s, [[heat waves]], [[tornado]]es, and [[tropical cyclone]]s. The deadliest disaster was a [[Tropical Storm Allison]] in June, which killed more than 300 people. The costliest event of the year was a [[2002 European floods|flood in Europe]] in August, which killed 232 people and caused {{Euro|27.7 billion}} (US$27.115 billion) in damage. |
The following is a list of [[weather]] events that occurred on Earth in the year [[2001]]. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including [[drought]]s, [[heat waves]], [[tornado]]es, and [[tropical cyclone]]s. The deadliest disaster was a [[Tropical Storm Allison]] in June, which killed more than 300 people. The costliest event of the year was a [[2002 European floods|flood in Europe]] in August, which killed 232 people and caused {{Euro|27.7 billion}} (US$27.115 billion) in damage. |
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2001 was the second hottest year on record at the time, which was amplified by the end of a years-long [[La Niña]]. The Atlantic and Pacific tropical storm seasons were both unusually active, and was one of the deadliest at the time. |
2001 was the second hottest year on record at the time, which was amplified by the end of a years-long [[La Niña]]. The Atlantic and Pacific tropical storm seasons were both unusually active, and was one of the deadliest at the time. |
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{{Weather by decade/2000–2009}} |
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Revision as of 15:09, 10 May 2024
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The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2001. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. The deadliest disaster was a Tropical Storm Allison in June, which killed more than 300 people. The costliest event of the year was a flood in Europe in August, which killed 232 people and caused €27.7 billion (US$27.115 billion) in damage.
2001 was the second hottest year on record at the time, which was amplified by the end of a years-long La Niña. The Atlantic and Pacific tropical storm seasons were both unusually active, and was one of the deadliest at the time.
Weather year articles (2000–2009) |
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2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Winter storms and cold waves
In January, a winter storm hit parts of the northern United States, causing an injury but no fatalities.[1]
Droughts, heat waves, and wildfires
In May, a severe drought affected portions of the United States, but caused no injuries or fatalities[2].
Floods
On May 21 a large flood in Lensk, Russia washed away 400+ homes and left over 2,000 people homeless.[3]
On June 4, the 2001 Southeastern United States floods, caused by Tropical Storm Allison, killed over 30 people in the Houston, Texas area and left over 40,000 people homeless. Other smaller floods were also triggered as a result of Allison, but none were significant.
Tornadoes
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There were 1,215 tornadoes in the United States, resulting in 40 deaths.[4][5]In February, a tornado outbreak caused $35 million in damage, and one tornado killed 6 people. In April a large tornado outbreak killed 4 people and injured 18. In September, the tornado outbreak of September 24, 2001 killed 2 people, injured 57 others, and caused $105.157 million (2001 USD) in damages. In November, the Tornado outbreak of November 23–24, 2001 impacted the southern United States, killing 13 and injuring 219.
Tropical cyclones
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During 2001, tropical cyclones formed in seven different areas called basins, located within various parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. A total of 128 tropical cyclones formed within bodies of water known as tropical cyclone basins, with 83 of them were further named by the responsible weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). Typhoon Faxai is the strongest tropical cyclone throughout the year, peaking with a pressure of 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) and attaining 10-minute sustained winds of 195 km/h (120 mph). The deadliest tropical cyclone of the year was Lingling in the West Pacific which caused 379 fatalities in total as it struck the Philippines and Vietnam, while the costliest storm of the year was Michelle, with a damage cost of around $2.43 billion as it catastrophically affected the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas in late October. So far, 23 Category 3 tropical cyclones formed, including two Category 5 tropical cyclones formed in the year. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2001 (seven basins combined), as calculated by Colorado State University was 672.4 units.
References
- ^ US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "January 19- 20, 2001 Winter Storm". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "Heat wave in India kills 1,000 people this week". CBC News. 2002-05-22.
- ^ "CNN.com - Flood crisis worsens in Siberia - May 21, 2001". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ "U.S. Annual Tornado Maps (1952–2011): 2002 Tornadoes". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
- ^ "Annual U.S. Killer Tornado Statistics". Storm Prediction Center. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
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