The U.S. has sustained 377 weather and climate disasters since 1980

In 2024 (as of March 8), there has been 1 confirmed weather/climate disaster event with losses exceeding $1 billion to affect United States. This was 1 severe storm event. This event resulted in the deaths of 3 people and had significant economic effects on the areas impacted. The 1980–2023 annual average is 8.5 events (CPI-adjusted); the annual average for the most recent 5 years (2019–2023) is 20.4 events (CPI-adjusted).

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