Cold Waves in the United States
This site has recorded 656 cold waves in the United States from official sources.
Recent cold waves in the United States
- Severe Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Moderate Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Severe Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Moderate Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 10:08AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Severe Winter Storm Watch issued October 19 at 5:58AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Severe Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 5:58AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Severe Winter Storm Watch issued October 19 at 5:58AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Severe Winter Storm Warning issued October 19 at 5:58AM AKDT until October 22 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK, United States of America
- Moderate Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 5:22AM AKDT until October 19 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK, United States of America
- Moderate Winter Weather Advisory issued October 19 at 5:22AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK, United States of America
- Severe Freeze Warning issued October 19 at 5:03AM EDT until October 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC, United States of America
- Severe Freeze Warning issued October 18 at 10:42PM EDT until October 19 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA, United States of America
All hazards in the United States →
What to do in a cold wave
The steps below are the same wherever you are — the hazard does not change because the border does. Read the cold wave safety guide →
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Sources and update frequency for every figure on this page are listed on data sources, and the collection method on methodology.