The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2004. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones. The deadliest disaster was Hurricane Jeanne, which killed more than 3,000 people when it struck Hispaniola, mostly in Haiti. This was just four months after flooding in Hispaniola killed 2,665 people. Jeanne was also the fourth hurricane to strike the United States in the year, following Charley, Frances, and Ivan. Ivan was the costliest natural disaster of the year, causing US$26.1 billion in damage in the Caribbean and the United States.
In February, a snow storm dropped significant snowfall across eastern Canada.[1]
In December, a snow storm killed 18 people and left US$800 million in damage.[2]
Another winter storm produced snowfall in Texas and extreme northern Mexico, causing the first ever recorded White Christmas for some areas.[3]
Droughts, heat waves, and wildfiresEdit
Alaska's wildfire season was the worst on record in the state in terms of area burned.[4] In California, there were 7,898 fires that burned 311,024 acres (1,258.67 km2) of land.[5]
In July, Tokyo, Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature – 39.5 C (103.1 F).[6]
FloodsEdit
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During the year, there was a record-high total of 1,817 tornadoes in the United States alone, collectively resulting in 35 deaths.[9][10] This included an outbreak related to Hurricane Ivan, which resulted in 120 tornadoes, the most ever related to a tropical cyclone.[11]
In addition to the United States tornadoes, a powerful tornado struck portions of North-Central Bangladesh in April, killing 111 and injuring nearly 1,500 others.[12] Seven people were killed and 207 injured by a tornado that appeared on the evening of April 21 in Hengyang, Hunan, China.[13][14]
Tropical cyclonesEdit
Satellite image of Cyclone Gafilo, one of the strongest and deadliest cyclones to strike Madagascar
As the year began, Cyclone Heta was developing near Fiji,[15] and Tropical Storm Darius was approaching Mauritius in the south-west Indian Ocean.[16] Throughout 2004, a further 18 tropical cyclones developed in the south-west Indian Ocean,[17][18] which included Cyclone Gafilo, the most intense tropical cyclone on record in that part of the world.[19] In March, Gafilo struck Madagascar near peak intensity, killing 363 people.[17][20] A month prior to Gafilo, Cyclone Elita moved across the same country for the third time, dropping heavy rainfall that led to 33 deaths.[17] In the Australian region, there were 14 tropical cyclones throughout the year, including Tropical Cyclone Raymond which lasted into early January 2005.[18][21] The South Pacific Ocean had 15 tropical cyclones after Heta, most of them weak.[22][23]
In addition to the previous tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere, there was an unusual South Atlantic tropical cyclone named Cyclone Catarina, which became the first-ever recorded hurricane off the coast of Brazil. The body of water was previously thought to be hostile to the formation of tropical cyclones. Catarina caused about US$425 million in damage and 12 fatalities.[24][25]
In the Northern Hemisphere, a record ten typhoons struck Japan, part of the active typhoon season, collectively causing 214 fatalities. Among the typhoons was Typhoon Songda, which left an estimated US$12.5 billion in damage.[26] There was a series of tropical cyclones affecting the Philippines in a two-week period from November to early December, resulting in 1,762 deaths.[27] In the north-east Pacific Ocean, there were 17 tropical cyclones, most of which remained away from land.[28][29] In the North Indian Ocean, there were nine tropical cyclones, with the practice of naming storms beginning in October. The season included a deadly cyclone in Myanmar that killed 236 people, and a depression that killed 273 people in India.[30][31]
In the north Atlantic Ocean, there were 16 tropical cyclones, most of which affected land in the Caribbean or the United States.[32] Four hurricanes – Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne – affected Florida in a six-week period, the most to affect the state in a year.[33] Charley left US$16.9 billion in damage when it hit Cuba and Florida.[34][35] Damage from Frances was estimated at US$9.8 billion.[34] Ivan was the season's strongest, killing 92 people and causing US$26.1 billion in damage in the Caribbean and the United States.[36] Jeanne struck Hispaniola, causing 3,029 deaths on the island, mostly in Haiti, and later caused US$7.5 billion in damage in the United States.[35]
ReferencesEdit
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^"2004 Wildfire Activity Stats" (PDF). NIFC. February 14, 2005. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
^"Tokyo Heat Wave Lasted Eight Days, Doubling All-Time Record; 55 Confirmed Dead in Japan | The Weather Channel - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
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^Pflugradt, Evan. "Four hurricanes in six weeks? Remember 2004, the year of hurricanes". The News-Press. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
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The following is a list of weather events that occurred on Earth in the year 2004 There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather including blizzards cold waves droughts heat waves tornadoes and tropical cyclones The deadliest disaster was Hurricane Jeanne which killed more than 3 000 people when it struck Hispaniola mostly in Haiti This was just four months after flooding in Hispaniola killed 2 665 people Jeanne was also the fourth hurricane to strike the United States in the year following Charley Frances and Ivan Ivan was the costliest natural disaster of the year causing US 26 1 billion in damage in the Caribbean and the United States Flooding in Haiti from Hurricane Jeanne Contents 1 Winter storms and cold waves 2 Droughts heat waves and wildfires 3 Floods 4 Tornadoes 5 Tropical cyclones 6 ReferencesWinter storms and cold waves Edit nbsp Palm trees covered in snow in Portland TexasIn February a snow storm dropped significant snowfall across eastern Canada 1 In December a snow storm killed 18 people and left US 800 million in damage 2 Another winter storm produced snowfall in Texas and extreme northern Mexico causing the first ever recorded White Christmas for some areas 3 Droughts heat waves and wildfires EditAlaska s wildfire season was the worst on record in the state in terms of area burned 4 In California there were 7 898 fires that burned 311 024 acres 1 258 67 km2 of land 5 In July Tokyo Japan recorded its highest ever temperature 39 5 C 103 1 F 6 Floods EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2022 In May flooding in Hispaniola killed 2 665 people 7 Floods affected Japan in July causing US 1 95 billion in damage and 20 deaths 8 Tornadoes Edit nbsp An F4 tornado in Roanoke IllinoisMain article Tornadoes of 2004 During the year there was a record high total of 1 817 tornadoes in the United States alone collectively resulting in 35 deaths 9 10 This included an outbreak related to Hurricane Ivan which resulted in 120 tornadoes the most ever related to a tropical cyclone 11 In addition to the United States tornadoes a powerful tornado struck portions of North Central Bangladesh in April killing 111 and injuring nearly 1 500 others 12 Seven people were killed and 207 injured by a tornado that appeared on the evening of April 21 in Hengyang Hunan China 13 14 Tropical cyclones Edit nbsp Satellite image of Cyclone Gafilo one of the strongest and deadliest cyclones to strike MadagascarSee also Tropical cyclones in 2004 As the year began Cyclone Heta was developing near Fiji 15 and Tropical Storm Darius was approaching Mauritius in the south west Indian Ocean 16 Throughout 2004 a further 18 tropical cyclones developed in the south west Indian Ocean 17 18 which included Cyclone Gafilo the most intense tropical cyclone on record in that part of the world 19 In March Gafilo struck Madagascar near peak intensity killing 363 people 17 20 A month prior to Gafilo Cyclone Elita moved across the same country for the third time dropping heavy rainfall that led to 33 deaths 17 In the Australian region there were 14 tropical cyclones throughout the year including Tropical Cyclone Raymond which lasted into early January 2005 18 21 The South Pacific Ocean had 15 tropical cyclones after Heta most of them weak 22 23 In addition to the previous tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere there was an unusual South Atlantic tropical cyclone named Cyclone Catarina which became the first ever recorded hurricane off the coast of Brazil The body of water was previously thought to be hostile to the formation of tropical cyclones Catarina caused about US 425 million in damage and 12 fatalities 24 25 In the Northern Hemisphere a record ten typhoons struck Japan part of the active typhoon season collectively causing 214 fatalities Among the typhoons was Typhoon Songda which left an estimated US 12 5 billion in damage 26 There was a series of tropical cyclones affecting the Philippines in a two week period from November to early December resulting in 1 762 deaths 27 In the north east Pacific Ocean there were 17 tropical cyclones most of which remained away from land 28 29 In the North Indian Ocean there were nine tropical cyclones with the practice of naming storms beginning in October The season included a deadly cyclone in Myanmar that killed 236 people and a depression that killed 273 people in India 30 31 In the north Atlantic Ocean there were 16 tropical cyclones most of which affected land in the Caribbean or the United States 32 Four hurricanes Charley Frances Ivan and Jeanne affected Florida in a six week period the most to affect the state in a year 33 Charley left US 16 9 billion in damage when it hit Cuba and Florida 34 35 Damage from Frances was estimated at US 9 8 billion 34 Ivan was the season s strongest killing 92 people and causing US 26 1 billion in damage in the Caribbean and the United States 36 Jeanne struck Hispaniola causing 3 029 deaths on the island mostly in Haiti and later caused US 7 5 billion in damage in the United States 35 References Edit Inc Pelmorex Weather Networks 18 February 2021 Recalling when Nova Scotia and PEI were hit by Hurricane Juan and White Juan www theweathernetwork com Retrieved 2022 01 26 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help https www isws illinois edu pubdoc CR ISWSCR2005 03 pdf bare URL PDF US Department of Commerce NOAA White Christmas Dream Becomes Reality for the Lower RGV 2004 www weather gov Retrieved 2022 01 26 2015 wildfire season could be Alaska s worst ever UPI Retrieved 2015 11 24 2004 Wildfire Activity Stats PDF NIFC February 14 2005 Retrieved August 1 2018 Tokyo Heat Wave Lasted Eight Days Doubling All Time Record 55 Confirmed Dead in Japan The Weather Channel Articles from The Weather Channel weather com The Weather Channel Retrieved 2022 01 26 https reliefweb int sites reliefweb int files resources Human 20Cost 20of 20Disasters 202000 2019 20Report 20 20UN 20Office 20for 20Disaster 20Risk 20Reduction pdf bare URL PDF OECD 2009 02 25 OECD Reviews of Risk Management Policies Japan 2009 Large Scale Floods and Earthquakes Large Scale Floods and Earthquakes OECD Publishing ISBN 978 92 64 05030 3 U S Annual Tornado Maps 1952 2011 2004 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 US Department of Commerce NOAA Major Hurricane Beulah September 20 1967 www weather gov Retrieved 2022 01 26 Microsoft Word QR169 doc PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2010 06 06 Retrieved 2012 11 07 Asian Disaster Reduction Center ADRC Adrc asia Archived from the original on 2013 06 04 Retrieved 2012 11 07 Tornado kills 7 injures 207 in central China China Daily 23 April 2004 Retrieved 19 January 2022 IBTrACS International Best Track 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