Extreme Weather Events
NASA studies severe storms from space, the air, and the ground to improve forecasts and help keep us safe.
There’s one planet NASA studies more than any other: Earth. With our unique vantage point from space, NASA collects information…
Measurements from space support wildfire risk predictions Researchers demonstrated that data from the International Space Station’s ECOsystem Spaceborne Thermal Radiometer…
Roads and sidewalks in some areas get so hot that skin contact could result in second-degree burns. Researchers at NASA’s…
In early May, widespread flooding and landslides occurred in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving thousands of…
Operated by NASA and the French space agency, the Surface Water and Ocean Topography mission provides a new view of…
No stranger to hot weather, the region is facing more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents.…
Extreme Weather Graphic Full Text Heat Extremes Since 1950, the frequency and intensity of heat extremes have increased primarily due…
This map shows change in a measure called “fire weather index” (FWI) since 1950 and projected out to 2100 with respect to…
