Table 1 Summary statistics for the return period and impact of Ida-level events under different climate conditions (data shown as the mean value and 34–66% quantile)

From: Hurricane Ida’s blackout-heatwave compound risk in a changing climate

 

Historical

SSP2-4.5

SSP5-8.5

Return Period of Ida’s Power Outage (Years)

64 (40–78)

38 (26–60)

36 (24–56)

Return Period of Ida’s Compound Hazard (Years)

278 (170–395)

23 (17–38)

16 (10–23)

Power Outage under Ida’s Return Period (Million Hours)

206 (188–320)

265 (243–651)

413 (245–541)

Compound Hazard under Ida’s Return Period (Million Hours)

35 (23–88)

138 (122–152)

435 (343–491)