extreme weather

American  

[ik-streem weth-er] / ɪkˈstrim ˈwɛð ər /

noun

Meteorology, Climatology.

1. a period of weather or a weather event that is severe and unexpected or abnormal for the location or season in which it occurs.

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Etymology

Origin of extreme weather

First recorded in 1570–80

Example Sentences

The Defense Department is looking into using Cache to heat military installations during extreme weather, emergencies or grid failures, says a spokesman for the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Claimants argue that large polluters are legally liable for their outsized contribution to climate change and its associated extreme weather events, particularly in poorer nations.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In the last 15 months, the Southland has seen a trio of extreme weather events, and UC climate scientist Daniel Swain says there’s one clear through line connecting them all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

The researchers note that shocks to harvests, incomes, and food prices are becoming more common around the world because of conflicts, pandemics, and extreme weather.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

Given the extreme weather conditions that constantly plague the area around where both the Erebus and the Terror lie, excavating the wrecks present an enormous challenge.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler