From hurricanes to wildfires and everything in between, 18 weather and climate disasters across the United States each caused more than $1 billion in damages in 2022. The diasters also caused at least 474 deaths.
According to NOAA, the events included:
๐ด One winter storm/cold wave event (across the central and eastern U.S.).
๐ด One wildfire event (wildfires across the western U.S., including Alaska).
๐ด One drought and heat wave event (across the western and central U.S.).
๐ด One flooding event (in Missouri and Kentucky).
๐ด Two tornado outbreaks (across the southern and southeastern U.S.).
๐ด Three hurricanes (Fiona, Ian and Nicole).
๐ด Nine severe weather/hail events (across many parts of the country, including a derecho in the central U.S).
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