Recent Extreme Weather Events 2024. Our latest analysis underscores the substantial economic. Deadly hurricane helene, wildfires in the amazon, an extreme monsoon downpour in india, a heat wave during the summer olympics, and other dangerous and devastating weather events in 2024 were all made more likely.
Climate scientists have warned global warming is likely contributing to more frequent extreme weather events, with 2024 the hottest global summer on record, and rising. 2024’s weather has featured a mix of major events, including flooding, tornadoes and record heat.