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

“By the time the cycle of awarding the hosting rights would possibly come back, our climate projections show that the tournament in its current form would be unplayable due to extreme weather events,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Whether caused by geopolitical conflict, health contagions or extreme weather, supply-chain crises will likely be a permanent fixture of the economy until global supply chains build in greater resilience.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

He said he did not have "confidence" in SEW to resolve the problem soon, adding the company "didn't seem to have any contingency plans for extreme weather".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It can be hard to disentangle El Niño’s influence from extreme weather, which itself seems increasingly ordinary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I got a book from my school’s book fair last year that explains all kinds of extreme weather.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan