Heat Wave Intensity (I:HWI)
2.535 for 2020
Level Chart
Basic Info
Heat Wave Intensity is at a current level of 2.535, up from 2.360 one year ago. This is a change of 7.37% from one year ago. |
Report | EPA Climate Change Indicators |
Category | Public Health |
Region | United States |
Source | Environmental Protection Agency |
Stats
Last Value | 2.535 |
Latest Period | 2020 |
Last Updated | Jul 16 2024, 17:23 EDT |
Next Release | Jun 15 2025, 12:00 EDT (E) |
Average Growth Rate | 4.48% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 2.360 |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 7.37% |
Frequency | Yearly |
Adjustment | N/A |
Download Source File | Upgrade |
Notes | This indicator tracks how hot the heat waves were, compared with the local temperature threshold for defining a heat wave (intensity). |
Historical Data
Date | Value |
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December 31, 2020 | 2.534 |
December 31, 2010 | 2.360 |
December 31, 2000 | 2.298 |
December 31, 1990 | 2.251 |
Date | Value |
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December 31, 1980 | 2.153 |
December 31, 1970 | 2.063 |
December 31, 1960 | 1.950 |
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09/04 11:08
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09/03 09:38
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08/30 07:29
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08/28 05:45
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08/27 09:35
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08/26 10:22
Basic Info
Heat Wave Intensity is at a current level of 2.535, up from 2.360 one year ago. This is a change of 7.37% from one year ago. |
Report | EPA Climate Change Indicators |
Category | Public Health |
Region | United States |
Source | Environmental Protection Agency |
Stats
Last Value | 2.535 |
Latest Period | 2020 |
Last Updated | Jul 16 2024, 17:23 EDT |
Next Release | Jun 15 2025, 12:00 EDT (E) |
Average Growth Rate | 4.48% |
Value from 1 Year Ago | 2.360 |
Change from 1 Year Ago | 7.37% |
Frequency | Yearly |
Adjustment | N/A |
Download Source File | Upgrade |
Notes | This indicator tracks how hot the heat waves were, compared with the local temperature threshold for defining a heat wave (intensity). |