35,729
Recorded events
2,970
Counties affected
174
Direct deaths
$3.4B
Property damage
The 2018 severe weather season produced 35,729 recorded events across 2,970 U.S. counties, with 174 direct deaths. It ranks #12 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
2018 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 2018
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 14,620 | 40 | $139.5M |
| Hail | 7,861 | 0 | $722.8M |
| Flood | 4,813 | 26 | $517.1M |
| Flash Flood | 4,369 | 54 | $683.0M |
| Heavy Rain | 1,922 | 1 | $3.2M |
| Tornado | 1,256 | 10 | $670.3M |
| Lightning | 394 | 21 | $16.1M |
| Funnel Cloud | 349 | 0 | $0 |
| Debris Flow | 136 | 22 | $619.8M |
| Dust Devil | 8 | 0 | $527K |
| Excessive Heat | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 2018
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2018 | Debris Flow | Santa Barbara County, California | 21 | 168 |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Stone County, Missouri | 17 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Flash Flood | Kimble County, Texas | 4 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | Horry County, South Carolina | 2 | 0 |
| May 31, 2018 | Flash Flood | Albemarle County, Virginia | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 10, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Adams County, Indiana | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Flood | Wood County, West Virginia | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Flash Flood | Scotland County, North Carolina | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Flash Flood | Tarrant County, Texas | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Flash Flood | Charlotte County, Virginia | 2 | 0 |