Severe Weather by Month — When the U.S. Storm Season Peaks

Severe weather in the United States follows a strong seasonal rhythm. These pages combine every year since 1950 to show which months carry the most recorded events, deaths and damage — and which states bear the brunt in each one.

Month	Events	Deaths
January	23,804	361
February	30,886	613
March	77,251	1,135
April	145,403	2,246
May	226,039	1,986
June	265,961	1,406
July	223,959	1,098
August	150,879	886
September	68,226	716
October	35,109	346
November	25,772	427
December	20,040	429