National Centers for Environmental Information
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May 12, 2026
NCEI data upgrade will provide more modern, easier data access than ever before.
May 11, 2026
April 2026 ranked as the fourth-warmest April on record with a global surface temperature 2.02°F (1.12°C) above the 20th-century average.
May 8, 2026
The average temperature for the contiguous U.S. in April was 54.79°F, 3.75°F above the 20th-century average, ranking as the third-warmest April on record.
April 30, 2026
New hail record for Texas of 7.1 inches discovered by storm chasers on June 2, 2024.
NCEI maintains one of the most significant archives on Earth, with comprehensive oceanic, atmospheric, and geophysical data. We archive over 229 terabytes of data each month from over 130 observing platforms.
How to ArchiveNCEI provides access to an extensive archive of environmental data through several platforms. We deliver the climate, coastal, oceanographic, and geophysical data you need in a variety of formats.
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