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The heat-related death rate in the U.S. (heat being either an underlying or a contributing cause) has increased since the mid 2010s. [4] Between 1979 and 2014, the death rate as a direct result of exposure to heat (underlying cause of death) generally hovered around 0.5 to 1 deaths per million people, with spikes in certain years.
There were about 4.2 deaths per 1 million Californians last year where heat exhaustion was a factor. Only once in the last 20 years has the death rate been higher. Heat-related deaths are up, and ...
There were two deaths – one each in Arizona and Idaho. [57] Later on in the month, Nashville set their latest day at or above 100 °F (38 °C) on September 21. [58] Nevada and Utah saw their hottest September on record, and the 3rd quarter of 2022 for the United States as a whole was the hottest on record. [59]
July 2022 European heat wave (week 2) In 2022, several areas of the world experienced heat waves.Heat waves were especially notable in East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Australia, western Europe, the United States, and southern South America. 2022 heat waves accounted for record-breaking temperatures and, in some regions, heat-related deaths.
While the number of heat-related deaths fluctuated year to year, there was a sharp uptick in the last seven years. ... According to the data, heat-related deaths increased by 16.8% per year from ...
There have been 469 heat-associated deaths with 153 deaths still under investigation as of Oct. 21, according to the Maricopa County’s Department of Public Health's 2023 weekly heat report. Of ...
An excessive heat warning is a notice issued by the National Weather Service of the United States within 12 hours of the heat index reaching one of two criteria levels. In most areas, a warning will be issued if there is a heat index of at least 105 °F (41 °C) for more than three hours per day for two consecutive days, or if the heat index is greater than 115 °F (46 °C) for any period of time.
The study found that heat-related deaths for U.S. adults aged 65 and older increased by 88% in 2018-2022 compared to 2000-04. This summer, Arizona’s Maricopa County shattered its record for heat ...