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115 Posts


Natural Environment

Weather
 
74
Land
 
34
Ocean / Sea
 
16
Surface Waters / Wetlands
 
15
Air
 
6
Land Mammals
 
6
Birds
 
5
Groundwater
 
5
Plants / Kelp
 
5
Fish
 
4
Atmosphere
 
3
Marine Mammals
 
3
Insects
 
2
Invertebrates
 
2
Microbes
 
2
Arachnids
 
1
Amphibians
 
1
Fungi
 
1
Reptiles
 
1

Unusual or Unexpected Event

Extreme Precipitation
 
115
Extreme Temperature
 
39
Ice / Snow Change
 
30
Flooding / Draining
 
22
Extreme Wind
 
21
Landslide / Avalanche
 
19
Rain on Snow
 
7
Erosion
 
6
Seasonal Timing
 
6
Death / Die-off / Decline
 
5
Fire
 
4
Glacier Change
 
3
Permafrost Change
 
3
Drought
 
2
Pollution
 
2
Sea/Land Level Change
 
2
Storm Surge
 
2
Thunderstorm
 
2
Unusual Size / Abundance
 
1
Algal Bloom
 
1
Unusual Animal Behavior
 
1
Deformity / Disease / Injury
 
1
Infestation
 
1
Unusual Range / Sighting
 
1
Cyclone / Hurricane
 
1
Pathogen
 
1

Impact on Human Environment

Safety
 
46
Buildings
 
34
Transportation
 
21
Human Health
 
18
Economic Impact
 
11
Sports / Recreation
 
11
Energy
 
10
Communication
 
9
Sanitation
 
9
Water Security
 
9
Water Management
 
7
Displacement
 
5
Cultural Impact
 
4
Food Security
 
2
Livestock
 
2
TOURISM
 
2
Agriculture
 
1
Conflict
 
1
Harvest Change
 
1
Relocation
 
1

Year

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Month

17 8 11 9 4 5 6 10 4 4 5 11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Season

WINTER
 
26
SPRING
 
17
SUMMER
 
15
FALL
 
6

Country

United States
 
64
Norway
 
7
Iceland
 
6
Canada
 
4
Russia
 
2
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 
2
Greece
 
1
Honduras
 
1
India
 
1
Nigeria
 
1
Spain
 
1
United Kingdom
 
1