Severe Weather History


Event Types — Severe Weather Hazards

2,038,868

Recorded events

23,990

Direct deaths

162,933

Direct injuries

$623.4B

Property damage

HazardEventsCountiesDeathsDamageSpan
Thunderstorm Wind567,4213,1661,164$14.9B1955–2026
Hail421,5193,12715$33.4B1955–2026
Flash Flood112,2653,1242,188$121.5B1996–2026
High Wind98,09523393$15.7B1996–2026
Winter Storm92,18348258$3.2B1996–2026
Winter Weather85,14845199$122.8M1996–2026
Drought84,29850$2.2B1996–2026
Tornado80,8013,0426,360$77.3B1950–2026
Heavy Snow76,17921136$1.0B1996–2026
Flood71,6232,983709$41.6B1996–2026
Marine Thunderstorm Wind43,554054$56.4M2001–2026
Heat34,94983,255$16.2M1996–2026
Heavy Rain32,0932,437138$752.9M1996–2026
Strong Wind28,48062294$853.4M1996–2026
Excessive Heat21,17912,061$18.7M2000–2025
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill19,2890237$186.3M2000–2026
Cold/Wind Chill19,1313698$154.0M1996–2026
Lightning18,2202,505963$1.1B1996–2026
Dense Fog17,835269$53.2M1996–2026
Blizzard17,3400134$1.4B1996–2026
Frost/Freeze15,268143$187.7M1996–2026
Ice Storm12,6730109$6.1B1996–2026
High Surf10,65212305$323.9M1996–2026
Funnel Cloud9,9992,0000$124K1996–2026
Wildfire9,504394517$40.6B1996–2026
Tropical Storm7,1482169$20.1B1996–2026
Waterspout6,3251645$5.8M1996–2026
Coastal Flood4,6592557$21.9B1996–2026
Lake-Effect Snow2,88203$295.1M1997–2026
Debris Flow2,838321151$1.4B1996–2026
Hurricane (Typhoon)2,14901,218$155.6B1996–2024
Dust Storm2,085440$18.4M1996–2026
Rip Current1,910571,411$163K1996–2026
Storm Surge/Tide1,6567937$61.0B1996–2026
Marine High Wind1,01527$15.2M1996–2026
Sleet87200$5.3M1997–2026
Avalanche8710454$5.3M1996–2026
Marine Hail86300$44K2002–2026
Astronomical Low Tide79302$10.9M1997–2026
Marine Tropical Storm603029$02012–2025
Tropical Depression55202$73.0M2007–2025
Freezing Fog50206$3.6M1996–2026
Lakeshore Flood35902$148.9M2006–2025
Dust Devil2571515$2.0M1996–2026
Marine Strong Wind167069$2.2M2006–2026
Dense Smoke14700$130K2006–2023
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon10900$3.5M2012–2024
Volcanic Ashfall7800$02007–2026
Seiche7790$1.4M1998–2025
Volcanic Ash7000$500K1997–2006
Sneakerwave68030$100K2012–2026
Tsunami52033$158.6M2006–2025
Marine Tropical Depression3100$02016–2024
Marine Dense Fog2200$65K2012–2025
Northern Lights800$02001–2001
Marine Lightning201$1K2014–2023
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · national totals by hazard type