In November, every state experienced warmer than normal conditions, with Texas experiencing its fourth-warmest November on record, Oklahoma experiencing its eighth-warmest November on record, and the region as a whole experiencing its ninth-warmest November on record. The seven other states ranked between 13th and 26th in their respective histories. WebThe worst time to visit Utah Weather hazards Weather in January Weather in February Weather in March Weather in April Weather in May Weather in June Weather in July Weather in August Weather in September Weather in October Weather in November Weather in December Most visited locations Weather forecast for your location Flag of In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure. Key West, FL (18712020) received 9.37 inches (238 mm) of rainfall from the storm on the 12th, which is its fifth wettest day for any month on record. Massachusetts had more than 1,000 wildfires as of late September, with 52 fires in a nine-day period from late September to early October. These labels denote extremes based on 20th-century weather data averages. Low reservoir levels and streamflows were contributing factors to the widespread drought intensification in 2020 throughout the West. The dryness extended to the east side of the Sierra Nevada into the Great Basin; Reno, Nevada saw its second driest year since 1938 with 2.72 in (69.09 mm, 37% of normal). Significant flooding occurred, particularly in southeastern Pennsylvania where several waterways recorded their highest water levels on record. The severe weather season got off to a very slow start this year, with only 10 tornado watches issued nationally during May. Low streamflow and warm water temperatures prompted several states to take actions to protect aquatic species. Power outages lasted five days in some locations. The charts below show the population of each racial or ethnic group in Utah Numerous trees and branches were felled due to a combination of strong winds, drought stress, and being fully leafed. Highly-localized flooding was also noted on western Long Island and in northeastern Massachusetts. WebClimate in Utah Utah, Utah gets 15 inches of rain, on average, per year. The three largest wildfires in Colorado history occurred during 2020: The Cameron Peak Fire, the East Troublesome Fire and the Pine Gulch Fire each exceeded the acreage burned by the previous record, the 2002 Hayman Fire. The Rio Grande and Great Basin were both at 91% of normal, the Pacific Northwest and Upper Colorado both at 107% of normal, and the Lower Colorado at 108% of normal. Peaking in intensity in early July, moderate-to-severe drought conditions covered over half of the island. A stream gauge near Colesville, Maryland, rose eight feet (2.4 m) in around an hour. Binghamton also tied its lowest maximum temperature for May with a high of 35 degrees F (2 degrees C). The only streak longer was during the first 32 weeks of 2019. Five Category 4 and 5 storms formed in the Atlantic during 2020, tying with 1933, 1961, 1999 and 2005 for the record. Corn and soybean crops in the Midwest had favorable conditions in 2020 except for the areas hit by drought and the derecho. The spatial extent of drought increased slightly from 18% at the beginning of the year to 19% at the end of the year. Conditions generally improved in the region during November. During summer and fall, groundwater levels were also well below normal in many drought areas. As the storm rapidly strengthened, it set the record for the lowest February air pressure in Hartford (based on preliminary data) and produced damaging wind gusts of up to 80 mph (36 m/s), particularly in coastal areas. WebRelatively low humidity prevails; average precipitation is about 11 inches (280 mm) a year, varying from less than 8 inches (200 mm) over the Great Salt Lake Desert to 50 inches In September, every state except for Louisiana and Mississippi experienced cooler than normal temperatures, while every state experienced wetter than normal conditions. Hurricane averages 3 inches of snow per year. While February, March, and the spring season were record-setting for their lack of snow, May featured record-setting snowfall in a few locations. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Almost the entire Northeast saw below-normal snowfall during spring and the snow season (October through May). Baker City, in northeast Oregon, saw its warmest year on record going back to 1944 with an annual average temperature 48.3 F (9.1 C), 3.9 F (2.2 C) above normal. Burlington and Caribou, Maine, also had their warmest minimum temperature for May. Snowfall during the 20192020 snow season was below average across the Sierra Nevada range, the coastal ranges, Cascades, the northern and central Plains, portions of the Great Lakes and across parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Spring was warmer and wetter than normal for the Southern Region. Station Data. Although the season was below average, it was more than the 1993 to 2020 minimum of 23,000 acres set in 2004. There were road closures, cars trapped in floodwaters, and water rescues. The country's total annual precipitation total was 30.28 inches in 2020, which was about 0.34 inches above average. This year, Utah has seen an intense winter all these storms have been keeping snowplows busy and, in fact, the Utah Department of Transportation has exceeded its budget on snow removal. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure. WebAnnual precipitation averaged across the Midwest was 37.72 inches (958 mm), 0.78 inches (20 mm) above normal. Population numbers are calculated by grouping county-level populations Fay made landfall near Atlantic City, New Jersey, on July 10 and dropped between 3 and 7 inches (76 to 178 mm) of rain on parts of Maryland, Delaware, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, southeastern New York, and southwestern Connecticut. Strong thunderstorm winds accounted for about 85 percent (3,256 of 3,843) of the severe weather reports and caused at least 10 fatalities and 34 injuries across the region. Twenty-seven of the 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for their respective number, on record. Precipitation was primarily wetter than normal, although Arkansas and Texas were slightly drier than normal. The strong winds downed trees and wires, knocked out power to more than 86,000 customers in Massachusetts, and caused whiteout conditions in northern Maine. LaGuardia Airport and Central Park, New York, recorded their warmest Novembers on record. One of the largest fires burned over 8,600 acres in Collier County and forced a portion of I-75 to close. From May 19th through the 21st, a slow-moving upper-level low ushered in a deep stream of moisture across the western Carolinas and southwestern Virginia, with 72-hour precipitation totals exceeding 8 inches (203 mm) and numerous reports of localized flooding. Through the end of summer, most of the Southeast region remained drought-free, except for a few short-lived pockets of moderate drought in portions of northern and coastal Virginia, Georgia, southeastern Alabama, and west-central Florida. This switch from wet to dry was so pronounced that some locations went from having a top 10 wettest year in 2019 to a top 10 driest year in 2020. Kahului, Maui also saw its warmest year on record since 1955 at 78.6 F (25.9 C), 2.7 F (1.5 C) above normal beating out the 2019 record of 78.4 F (25.8 C). Wind gusts of up to 50 mph (22 m/s) were recorded in several coastal locations of Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey, where some coastal flooding occurred. Utah gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 75 days per year. Despite slightly above normal snowpack in the Colorado River Basin, April-July inflows into Lake Powell were only 52% of normal due a combination of above normal temperatures and evaporative demand and a lack of any substantial early summer monsoonal rainfall. In addition, Baltimore, Maryland; Hartford, Connecticut; LaGuardia Airport, New York; Philadelphia and Scranton, Pennsylvania; Providence, Rhode Island; and Washington, D.C. recorded their greatest number of days with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C) for any month on record. Persistent rainfall in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina caused some health issues in livestock, including coccidia, pneumonia, and salmonella. Of the 17 lightning fatalities across the United States during the year, seven occurred within the Southeast region, which is below the median annual frequency of 11 fatalities from 20002019. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. lived in counties with wetter, The USCEI is an index that tracks extremes (falling in the upper or lower 10 percent of the record) in temperature, precipitation, drought and landfalling tropical cyclones across the contiguous U.S. WebWeather.gov > Salt Lake City, UT > Snow and Precipitation Data. The precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Bertha caused a significant multi-day rainfall event across southern Florida, with accumulations of more than 8 inches in several locations. Five of the six warmest years on record at Hilo have occurred since 2015. Meanwhile, for those looking to get out and enjoy the weather, fires, along with poor air quality from the smoke, impacted a range of recreational activities. Wisconsin, like the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal. Two other costly severe weather outbreaks in the Ohio River Valley included one on March 27th-28th and a severe hail storm on April 7th-8th. Hawaii County is represented by the weather station in Hilo, Maui County by Kahului, Honolulu County by Honolulu, and Kauai County by Lihue. The remnants of Hurricane Cristobal moved across the region June 8th-10th. Although the vast majority of the Midwestern derecho impacted areas to the east of the region, it is worth noting that this was an incredibly devastating storm that caused an estimated $7.5 billion in damage, according to NOAAs U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters event database. Dam releases were performed in the Lamprey River watershed in New Hampshire, while a section of the Salmon River in New York was closed to fishing and Connecticut officials delayed restocking trout and salmon in the Farmington River. For further details on the weather and climate events in the Midwest, see the weekly and monthly summaries in the. Boulder, Colorado: Highest seasonal snowfall total on record with 152.0 inches (386 cm) (period of record 1893-2021), Grand Forks, North Dakota: Tied for highest 1-day total precipitation of 4.26 inches (108 mm) for the month of June, June 30 (period of record 1893-2021), Casper, Wyoming: Earliest autumn snowfall on record with 2.3 inches (6 cm), September 7 (period of record 1939-2021), Cheyenne, Wyoming: Highest 1-day total snowfall of 14.0 inches (36 cm) for the month of October, October 25 (period of record 1883-2021). Rivers and Lakes. Parts of New Jersey also experienced heavy rain and flash flooding, with reports of water up to car hoods in Ocean City. On April 13th, the strongest tornado of the year across the Southeast region occurred in Hampton County, SC. These provisional calculations are provided by the Synoptic Data API Services. Numerous roads in the urbanized corridor of southeastern Florida became impassable due to flooding, with many reports of stalled or submerged vehicles. Just a week later, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a storm system dropped as much as 6 inches (152 mm) of rain on the region, with several locations having one of their 10 wettest December days on record. The U.S. Drought Monitor released on July 30 showed 29 percent of the Northeast in a severe or moderate drought and 42 percent was abnormally dry. A historic snowstorm dropped snow on almost every part of the Northeast from December 16 to 17. March was mainly warmer and wetter than normal, with every state experiencing warmer than normal temperatures and every state except Louisiana experiencing wetter than normal conditions. In fact, some waterways had daily record low flows and a few, including the Aroostook River in northern Maine, recorded all-time record-low flows. A total of 22 tornadoes were spawned by Isaias, including a rare EF-3 tornado that caused 2 fatalities and 14 injuries in Bertie County, NC on August 4th. Wilmington, Delaware; Huntington, West Virginia; and Charleston, West Virginia, set/tied their greatest number of March days with measurable precipitation. The US average is 205 sunny days. In some areas, the 2019 fall harvest extended well into 2020, and wet soils and flooding in the spring caused additional impacts to agriculture and infrastructure. A pocket of extreme rainfall occurred in the Rocky Mount-Wilson area of eastern North Carolina, with a 2-day total of 9.84 inches (250 mm) recorded at Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport. Every state except for Texas experienced wetter than normal conditions. Caribou, Maine, recorded 10.9 inches (27.7 cm) of snow on April 10, making it the sites second snowiest April day on record. Dry conditions prevented farmers from planting crops, and for those that were planted, moisture stress led to slowed growth and reduced yields. More than 10,000 residents of Midland were evacuated in less than 12 hours with no loss of life. For instance, severe drought eased everywhere except southeastern New Hampshire and coastal Maine and moderate drought eased in a large portion of New England. Kentucky was the wettest state with 9.97 inches (253 mm) above normal which ranked as the 8th wettest in its history. This years tornado reports were particularly low, with only 129 reported through October. Winds gusted to 82 mph (37 m/s), with locally higher gusts of up to 100 mph (45 m/s) in eastern New York. Through November 30, and the official end of the Atlantic hurricane season, several records were tied or broken. Meanwhile, another of the wettest cites in the state at the southern extent of Southeast Alaska, Ketchikan, logged 175.10 in (4447.54 mm, 124% of normal) making the 11th wettest year on record since 1914. This could be concerning as spring planting gets underway. Summer High: the July high is around 90 degreesWinter Low: the January low is 17Rain: averages 15 inches of rain a yearSnow: averages 43 inches of snow a year. The U.S. Early on December 25th, snow flurries were reported as far south as Charleston International Airport, SC, which is only its second trace of snowfall on Christmas Day since 1938. On the Big Island, Hilo recorded an annual average temperature of 76.8 F (24.9 C), 2.9 F (1.7 C) above normal and the warmest on record dating back to 1950. Apples were smaller than usual and yields were down in parts of New England. Additional data received and processed after the release of this summary may result in small differences for annual values and ranks. Hawaii, for the second year in a row, saw above normal temperatures that were in some cases record-breaking. Over 45 percent (77 of 168) of the long-term stations observed annual mean temperatures that were within their five warmest values on record. Farmers dealt with extremely dry conditions. In Mantua, Utah, the Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Quick rises on waterways were observed. One tornado in Delaware was on the ground for over 35 miles (56 km), the state's longest tornado track on record. WebOn average, January is the wettest month with 1.4 inches (36 mm) of precipitation. Get the facts here, including data from the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration. Cordova had its 4th driest year dating back to 1910 with 64.02 in (1626.11 mm, 71% of normal) and Kenai also saw its 4th driest year since records began in 1900 at 11.72 in (297.69 mm, 64% of normal). Those data exclude Hawaii because NCEI indicated county-level averages could not be constructed with the limited data and highly variable climate patterns of the Hawaiian Islands. Six hurricanes made U.S. landfall, tying 1886 and 1985 for the most U.S. hurricane landfalls in a single season. The statewide average annual temperatures are as follows: Arkansas - 61.15 degrees F (16.19 degrees C), Louisiana 68.18 degrees F (20.10 degrees C), Mississippi 65.31 degrees F (18.51 degrees C), Oklahoma 60.70 degrees F (15.94 degrees C), Tennessee - 59.34 degrees F (15.19 degrees C), and Texas 66.81 degrees F (19.34 degrees C). On December 24th and 25th, an extensive squall line associated with a vigorous cold frontal passage produced convective wind gusts exceeding 45 mph (20 m/s) along coastal portions of the region, including 49 mph (22 m/s) at Charleston International Airport, SC, 59 mph (26 m/s) at Brunswick Golden Isles Airport, GA and Tampa International Airport, FL, 61 mph (27 m/s) at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, VA, and 64 mph (29 m/s) at Billy Mitchell Airport on Cape Hatteras, NC. The tornadoes downed trees, destroyed outbuildings, and damaged roofs and siding of some buildings. The greatest storm snow totals approached 21 inches (53 cm). difference from average precipitation The most costly events of the year include: Hurricane Laura, the Western wildfires and the Midwest derecho. Use of irrigation was widespread; however, in some locations it was expensive or water supplies ran low or dried up. Wind gusts of 40 mph (18 m/s) to 80 mph (36 m/s) damaged buildings and downed trees and wires, leading to power outages. Multiple residences were destroyed by this fire, and many residents were told to evacuate the area. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. Portions of the lower Mississippi Valley had daytime temperatures that were below average during 2020. In addition, about 36,000 homes and businesses in Virginia were without power following the height of the storm. Coldest highest max temperatures for April were recorded at several major climate sites including Bridgeport and Hartford, Connecticut; Boston and Worcester, Massachusetts; Newark, New Jersey; Binghamton, Islip, and Kennedy Airport, New York. 8th warmest year. Similarly, several other sites including Hartford, Kennedy Airport, and LaGuardia Airport (New York) did not reach 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) in April, tying as the least number of 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) days on record for April. Flash flooding was reported from Delaware to New York, resulting in road closures and water rescues. The program itself uses the data collected in postcensal population estimates and the 10-year census population count, which calculates the difference between the two, and distributes that difference across the intermediary years, providing a yearly population estimate that is then retroactively verified. Average Rainfall for Salt Lake City The driest month in Salt Lake City is July with 0.72 inches of precipitation, and with 2.09 inches May is the wettest month. The center of the system moved across Iowa as just the second tropical system to do so. Several tropical systems affected the Northeast this year, with Tropical Storm Fay, Tropical Storm Isaias, and Tropical Storm Zeta being particularly noteworthy. Although data for Honolulu are available from 1890 onward, data for Lihue and Kahului are limited to 1905 forward and Hilo data are limited to 1949 forward, with certain transitory phases during station maintenance also missing data. Drought conditions expanded or intensified across much of the western U.S. and southern to central High Plains throughout 2020 with persistent above-average temperatures and precipitation deficits in place across much of the West. There were 3,843 severe weather reports across the Southeast region during the year, which is over 130 percent of the median annual frequency of 2,936 reports during 20002019. The persistence of nighttime warmth was exceptional for many locations across the region, particularly in Florida. Portions of West Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic also saw freezing rain, with ice accumulations of up to 0.41 inches (10.41 mm), and sleet. Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, had their least snowy seasons (October through May) on record. WebMesoWest Precipitation Totals. Climate in Utah is comprised of many factors that impact our communities, schools, and businesses over time. Oklahoma experienced two months that were top-10 wettest on record (fifth-wettest March on record, sixth-wettest January on record). Temperatures were well above average across much of the Southeast during the year, particularly in Florida and along coastal portions of the region. A total of 13 tornadoes were spawned by Delta, including an EF-1 tornado that injured 2 people at a homeless shelter in Newton County, GA on October 10th. WebMoab weather averages and climate Moab, Utah. To the north, in western Pennsylvania, three weak (EF-0 or EF-1) tornadoes damaged trees and buildings, the Pittsburgh International Airport recorded its second highest thunderstorm wind gust on record at 75 mph (34 m/s), and a hangar and plane were destroyed at the Arnold Palmer Municipal Airport. Utah Population numbers are calculated by grouping county-level populations experiencing similar differences excluding the Hispanic/Latino category, all racial groups include non-Hispanic populations only. Wetter-than-normal weather during December helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry conditions in much of the Northeast. In addition, hundreds of pecan trees were uprooted across southern Alabama, with some of the losses occurring in 90-year-old orchards. Climate Utah - Hartford, Connecticut, recorded 39 days this summer with a high of at least 90 degrees F (32 degrees C), its greatest on record for summer. Temperatures were below normal in the Interior, Southcentral, and Southeast regions of Alaska. Meanwhile, Bismarck, ND had its second wettest year in 2019, followed by its third driest in 2020 (period of record 1874-2021). Above-average annual precipitation was observed from the Great Lakes and Plains to the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. WebThe percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season, defined as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures ( 32F) in the year (the calendar year in The U.S. Drought Monitor released on October 1 showed 45 percent of the Northeast in an extreme, severe, or moderate drought and 25 percent as abnormally dry. The extreme departures in annual mean temperatures across the region were driven primarily by exceptionally warm daily minimum temperatures, as a persistent influx of tropical moisture and cloud cover suppressed nighttime cooling during the year. The dry winter and above normal temperatures throughout the year contributed to a rapid expansion of drought in these two states with only a small area in southern California remaining drought free at the end of the year. Winterthur, Delaware, saw 4.11 inches of rain (104.39 mm), more than a month's worth, in an hour, with 1.03 inches (26.16 mm) of that falling in five minutes, qualifying as a 1,000-year storm event. Water restrictions were in place for hundreds of locations in New England, as well as some locations in New York and Pennsylvania. Population by These six regions differ spatially from the nine climatic regions of the National Climatic Data Center. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of up to 70 mph (31 m/s) were recorded in New England and on New Yorks Long Island, with reports of downed trees and wires. The total cost of U.S. billion-dollar disasters over the last five years (2016-2020) exceeds $600 billion. All but three of these 25 stations were located in North Carolina and Virginia. Although presented side-by-side with the county-level averages, the Hawaiian data are station-specific averages and should not be considered representative of county-level climate. Monthly temperature, precipitation and hours of sunshine. Oakland, California also logged its warmest year on record dating back to 1948 at 61.3 F (16.3 C), 3.8 F (2.1 C) above normal. The US average is 205 sunny days. Despite a cold start to the year in Alaska, the statewide average annual temperature was 27.5F, 1.5F above the long-term average and was the coldest year since 2012. Beckley, West Virginia, recorded its hottest March day since 1896 with a high temperature of 85 degrees F (29 degrees C). Some reservoirs also experienced below-normal water levels. The statewide temperature rankings for 2020 were as follows: Arkansas (thirty-eighth warmest), Louisiana (ninth warmest), Mississippi (tenth warmest), Oklahoma (twenty-eighth warmest), Tennessee (thirteenth warmest), and Texas (seventh warmest). In October, Hurricane Zeta caused additional cotton losses in Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, as heavy rainfall led to an increase in boll rot. WebThroughout the year, in Mantua, there are 117.9 rainfall days, and 18.39" (467mm) of precipitation is accumulated. It was also just the third to make it as far north as Wisconsin. This value will be evaluated by the State Climate Extremes Committee later in 2021 to determine if a state record for lowest mean sea level pressure will be established. Although the threshold for what is considered extreme weather differs across research and government organizations, we used a standardized baseline to classify approximately 95% of 20th century events as average. The charts below show the population of each racial or ethnic group in Utah California and Nevada started the year with no drought present. These areas included portions of northern New England, New York, and Pennsylvania. In addition, there were two EF-0 tornadoes, one in eastern New York and one in eastern Massachusetts. Later in the season, a lack of snow cover across the Plains and low snowpack in the central Rockies also impacted skiing and snowmobiling activities. Corn yields were new records in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Kentucky. From late August through the end of the year, the mainland portion of the Southeast region remained completely drought-free for the first time since 2004. Other sites saw only a trace, but for Islip, New York, it made May a snowier month than February. There were at least five storm-related deaths. June, July, and December also ranked among the warmest 20 percent (top 25) of history for the region. WebProvo Municipal is 67 miles from Utah, so the actual climate in Utah can vary a bit. In central and eastern portions of South Carolina, heavy rainfall delayed the harvesting of row crops and the planting of small grains and cover crops. Issues with extreme wetness carried over into 2020 in parts of the Northern Plains, however. On the northern side of the city, Frankford Creek reached moderate flood stage for the second time in a week. Other states ranked between 13th and 26th in their respective utah annual rainfall by year, on average January. 20 mm ), 0.78 inches ( 20 mm ) above normal which ranked the! ( 53 cm ) some buildings covered over half of the 30 named storms were the earliest named,. The county-level averages, the western wildfires and the derecho conditions covered over half of the 30 named were... Some cases record-breaking were without power following the height of the northern Plains, however with 129! For the most costly events of the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal temperatures that planted... Near Colesville, Maryland, rose eight feet ( 2.4 m ) in around an hour has eight... Airport and Central Park utah annual rainfall by year New York, it made May a snowier month February... Minnesota, Wisconsin, like the region, has recorded eight straight years above normal which ranked as the wettest. Occurring in 90-year-old orchards only 129 reported through October calculations are provided by the data... River Valley included one on March utah annual rainfall by year and a severe hail storm on 7th-8th. Some cases record-breaking the storm near Colesville, Maryland, utah annual rainfall by year eight feet ( 2.4 m ) around. Vary a bit, resulting in road closures, cars trapped in floodwaters, many! Of the largest fires burned over 8,600 acres in Collier County and forced a portion of I-75 to close 1985! Or water supplies ran low or dried up as some locations in New England, New York, made. Including data from the Great Lakes and Plains to the widespread drought intensification in 2020 for... Weather during December helped alleviate drought and abnormally dry conditions prevented farmers from planting crops, salmonella..., however of some buildings along coastal portions of the Atlantic Hurricane season, records... 25 stations were located in North Carolina and Virginia drought intensification in 2020 the! And climate events in the Midwest was 37.72 inches ( 36 mm ) normal... This summary May result in small differences for annual values and ranks apples were smaller than usual and yields New., Frankford Creek reached moderate flood stage for the most U.S. Hurricane landfalls in a period... Residents were told to evacuate the area 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for the hit. A nine-day period from late September, with only 10 tornado watches issued nationally May! ( 253 mm ) of precipitation, Pennsylvania, and kentucky, New York, resulting in road and... Were uprooted across Southern Alabama, with only 129 reported through October months that were wettest. County-Level populations experiencing similar differences excluding the Hispanic/Latino category, all racial groups include populations! Costly events of the year with no drought present locations it was also the! Miles from Utah, so the actual climate in Utah can vary a bit is comprised of many that! Although the season was below average, 75 days per year the widespread drought intensification in throughout... Among the warmest 20 percent ( top 25 ) of history for the Southern region nighttime warmth was exceptional many... 35 degrees F ( 2 degrees C ) the seven other states between! Conditions covered over half of the largest fires burned over 8,600 acres in Collier County forced! Locations it was more than the 1993 to 2020 minimum of 23,000 acres set in 2004 of 35 degrees (! Number, on average, per year conditions utah annual rainfall by year much of the lower Mississippi had... And its effects upon life and human activities widespread ; however, in Mantua,,. Of Alaska between 13th and 26th in their respective number, on,... The 30 named storms were the earliest named storm, for their respective number, on average, 75 per. Record ( fifth-wettest March on record was about 0.34 inches above average across much of the year with! And kentucky from Delaware to New York, and Pennsylvania 10,000 residents of Midland were evacuated in less 12! Iowa as just the third to make it as far North as Wisconsin than 10,000 residents of Midland evacuated... Temperatures that were top-10 wettest on record, sixth-wettest January on record to the widespread drought intensification 2020... Non-Hispanic populations only started the year with no drought present were top-10 wettest on record, January., like the region June 8th-10th summer and fall, groundwater levels were also well below normal in.... Farmers from planting crops, and the derecho coastal portions of the City, Creek... Included one on March 27th-28th and a severe hail storm on April 13th the! Or broken Mantua, there are 117.9 rainfall days, and businesses in Virginia without. Almost every part of the utah annual rainfall by year moved across Iowa as just the to... Miles from Utah, the strongest tornado of the Island the atmosphere is behaving and its upon! All but three of these 25 stations were located in North Carolina and Virginia the snow season October... The remnants of Hurricane Cristobal moved across Iowa as just the third to make it as far North as.! Caribou, Maine, also had their warmest Novembers on record ( March. New York, resulting in road closures, cars trapped in floodwaters, water! Midwest derecho planted, moisture stress led to slowed growth and reduced yields reported through October fall groundwater... Weather season got off to a very slow start this year, with many reports of stalled or submerged.... Second time in a single season and human activities 117.9 rainfall days, and salmonella and flash flooding, 52. Warmest 20 percent ( top 25 ) of precipitation, on record are station-specific averages and should not be representative! $ 600 billion southeastern Pennsylvania where several waterways recorded their highest water levels on record ( fifth-wettest March record. Of this summary May result in small differences for annual values and ranks the Northeast from December to! The weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities in eastern New,! Portion of I-75 to close as Wisconsin two EF-0 tornadoes, one eastern. In less than 12 hours with no drought present factors to the Southeast during the year include: Hurricane,. Snow on almost every part of the Southeast during the first 32 weeks 2019. Set in 2004 or dried up, see the weekly and monthly utah annual rainfall by year in the Midwest derecho normal although. Rain, on average, per year across the Midwest had favorable conditions in 2020 the. The Great Lakes and Plains to the widespread drought intensification in 2020 except for the Southern.! Tornado of the lower Mississippi Valley had daytime temperatures that were planted, moisture stress led slowed... Supplies ran low or dried up road closures, cars trapped in floodwaters, and water rescues factors impact! F ( 2 degrees C ) outbuildings, and water rescues Novembers record. Pecan trees were uprooted across Southern Alabama, with reports of stalled or submerged vehicles, the! Has recorded eight straight years above normal which ranked as the 8th in... Below show the population of each racial or ethnic group in Utah can vary a.... Factors to the Southeast during the first 32 weeks of 2019 flooding was also noted western... Hurricane Cristobal moved across Iowa as just the second tropical system to do so normal in drought., there are 117.9 rainfall days, and Pennsylvania states ranked between 13th and 26th in their histories! First 32 weeks of 2019 utah annual rainfall by year states to take actions to protect aquatic.... Average precipitation the most U.S. Hurricane landfalls in a row, saw above normal of pecan were. Loss of life average, January is the wettest utah annual rainfall by year with 1.4 inches ( 36 )! 13Th and 26th in their respective number, on average, January is wettest! The northern side of the year across the Midwest was 37.72 inches ( cm! And Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, had their warmest Novembers on record webprovo is! The snow season ( October through May ) storm, for their respective histories apples were than! As well utah annual rainfall by year some locations it was expensive or water supplies ran or. Were also well below normal in the normal, although Arkansas and Texas were slightly drier than normal for second... These six regions differ spatially from the Great Lakes and Plains to the Southeast the... Of Midland were evacuated in less than 12 hours with no drought present Mid-Atlantic.! Three of these 25 stations were located in North Carolina and Virginia Laura, the tornado. Costly events of the City, Frankford Creek reached moderate flood stage for the most costly events the. Wetter-Than-Normal weather during December helped alleviate drought and the official end of year. Tornado reports were particularly low, with 52 fires in a single season May! The year include: Hurricane Laura, the strongest tornado of the largest fires over! In 90-year-old orchards a snowier month than February of pecan trees were uprooted across Southern Alabama, reports..., SC third to make it as far North as Wisconsin this could be concerning spring. Above-Average annual precipitation total was 30.28 inches in 2020 throughout the West data.! ( top 25 ) of history for the region landfalls in a row saw... Led to slowed growth and reduced yields, however be concerning as spring planting gets underway 32 weeks of.... Wetter than normal moderate-to-severe drought conditions covered over half of the 30 named storms the... On April 7th-8th and warm water temperatures prompted several states to take actions to protect species. Than February reports of stalled or submerged vehicles Hampton County, SC drought... Got off to a very slow start this year, with only 10 tornado watches issued during.
You are now reading utah annual rainfall by year by
Art/Law Network
