8,216
Recorded events
1,694
Counties affected
24
Direct deaths
$2.1B
Property damage
The 2026 severe weather season produced 8,216 recorded events across 1,694 U.S. counties, with 24 direct deaths. It ranks #40 among all years in the archive by event count.
Through the year
2026 severe weather by month
By hazard type
What hit the U.S. in 2026
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 3,777 | 1 | $18.8M |
| Hail | 3,119 | 0 | $890.8M |
| Tornado | 566 | 12 | $89.0M |
| Flood | 377 | 6 | $9.1M |
| Flash Flood | 316 | 1 | $1.1B |
| Funnel Cloud | 20 | 0 | $0 |
| Heavy Rain | 16 | 1 | $43K |
| Lightning | 15 | 3 | $4.3M |
| Debris Flow | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| Dust Devil | 3 | 0 | $1K |
| Heavy Snow | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Drought | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Deadliest days
The deadliest events of 2026
| Date | Event | County | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | Tornado EF3 | Branch County, Michigan | 3 | 12 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Lightning | Tarrant County, Texas | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Flood | Lawrence County, Indiana | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Tornado EF2 | Major County, Oklahoma | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Tornado EF3 | Okmulgee County, Oklahoma | 2 | 2 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Tornado EF3 | Newton County, Indiana | 2 | 10 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Tornado EF3 | Kankakee County, Illinois | 1 | 9 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Flood | Bexar County, Texas | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | Parker County, Texas | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Tornado EF2 | Wise County, Texas | 1 | 6 |