Heat Wave Intensity (I:HWI)
2.535 for 2020
Level Chart
Basic Info
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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 2026, 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 |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2020 | 2.534 |
| December 31, 2010 | 2.360 |
| December 31, 2000 | 2.298 |
| December 31, 1990 | 2.251 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 1980 | 2.153 |
| December 31, 1970 | 2.063 |
| December 31, 1960 | 1.950 |
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Basic Info
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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 2026, 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). |