Scientists: Yes, Climate Change Made Milton Worse

October 11, 2024 Climate Change, Weather

The brutal wind and torrential rainfall of Hurricane Milton that killed 16 people in Florida this week were worsened by human-caused climate change, a team of international scientists said on Friday.

Global warming made wind speeds around 10% stronger and rainfall greater by between 20% and 30%, according to an analysis by World Weather Attribution.

Previous scientific analyses have shown climate change has made high temperatures in the Gulf between 400 and 800 times more likely.

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New @WWAttribution study finds #Milton’s rainfall was made 20-30% more intense by Climate Change, the intensity of rain made 2X more likely. The storm made 10% more intense and storms of a similar intensity now have a 40% greater likelihood of occurring. https://t.co/zSL2RCPO22 pic.twitter.com/TZU0x2HbV4

— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) October 11, 2024