Extreme weather event (Q583)
Subject, term, tag: Extreme weather event
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Extreme weather event |
Subject, term, tag: Extreme weather event |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
An event that is rare at a particular place and time of year. Definitions of ‘rare’ vary, but an extreme weather event would normally be as rare as, or rarer than, the 10th or 90th percentile of a probability density function estimated from observations. By definition, the characteristics of what is called extreme weather may vary from place to place in an absolute sense. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026