Extreme Weather Events

Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Landsat 1
Sea Ice
Nearly 50 years ago, the first Landsat satellite captured the rare sight of Mid-Atlantic waterways frozen over.
Posted February 27, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Floods
Surface Water
Villages and farmland were swamped after unusually heavy early-February rains pushed the Sinú River over its banks.
Posted February 26, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Floods
Hurricanes & Typhoons
Landsat 8 / LDCM (Landsat Data Continuity Mission)
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Widespread flooding affected tens of thousands of people after cyclones Fytia and Gezani drenched the island.
Posted February 18, 2026
Climate Modeling
Earth Observatory
Extreme Temperatures
Extreme Weather Events
Heat & Radiation
Weather and Atmospheric Dynamics
January brought blistering extremes Down Under as record temperatures scorched the nation’s southeast.
Posted February 11, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Snow
The country’s northern regions are accustomed to snow, but unrelenting storms have snarled transportation and caused other challenges this winter.
Posted February 10, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Snow
Terra
In late January 2026, a strong, moisture-laden storm dropped snow across nearly the entire state, spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic Coast.
Posted February 6, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Snow
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS)
Satellites observed a frozen landscape across much of the country after a massive winter storm.
Posted January 28, 2026
Clouds
Earth Observatory
Extreme Temperatures
Extreme Weather Events
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
Snow
Terra
A blanket of snow spanned Michigan and much of the Great Lakes region following a potent cold snap.
Posted January 23, 2026
Earth Observatory
Extreme Weather Events
Snow
December and January brought a series of intense winter storms to the peninsula in far eastern Russia.
Posted January 22, 2026
Earth
Extreme Weather Events
Hurricanes & Typhoons
With hurricane season underway, NASA is gearing up to produce cutting-edge research to bolster the nation’s readiness and response to severe weather.
Posted June 12, 2025
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