Weather of 2014

The costliest single event was Typhoon Rammasun, which killed 225 people and left over US$8 billion in damage when it moved through the Philippines, China, and Vietnam.

A cold wave affected North America from January to April, causing US$5 billion in damage.

[1] In January, Cyclone Christina, a European windstorm, caused three fatalities and €375 million in damage across western Europe.

[3] In November, a cold wave affected North America, and a series of winter storms killed 29 people.

[8] A heat wave affected Sweden in July and culminated in the country's largest wildfire in 40 years, causing one death.

[26] In July, a period of heavy rainfall caused a landslide in western India that killed 151 people.

[27] In August, heavy rainfall led to a landslide in Nepal, killing 156 people and blocking the Sunkoshi river to form an artificial lake in Sindhupalchok District.

[51][52][53] In the northern hemisphere, activity began on 2 January when a depression formed near Sri Lanka.

[59][66] In November, a hailstorm affected the Australian city of Brisbane, causing A$1.1 billion worth of damage.