As of July 11, 2023, there have been 12 weather/climate disasters with losses of more than $1 billion each in the United States. There were 11 severe storms and 1 flooding. These disasters resulted in the deaths of 100 people.
The U.S. has sustained 360 weather and climate disasters since 1980 where overall damages/costs reached or exceeded $1 billion (including CPI adjustment to 2023). The total cost of these 360 events exceeds $2.570 trillion.
The 1980–2022 annual average is 8.1 events (CPI-adjusted); the annual average for the most recent 5 years (2018–2022) is 18.0 events (CPI-adjusted).
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