Events
- 289,919: total number of weather events reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2013 and 2017
- The total number of events increased by 7.6% between 2013 and 2017
Deaths
- 2,776: total number of weather event deaths reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2013 and 2017
- Direct and indirect deaths from weather events increased by 22% between 2013 and 2017
- Top three causes of deaths (2013 – 2017):
- Heat (normal and excessive): 498 deaths
- Flash flood: 451 deaths
- Rip current: 256 deaths
- Deadliest weather events (2013 – 2017):
- Flash Flood / Tropical Storm: Hurricane Harvey – 130 deaths. August 25 – 30, 2017, Texas.
- Debris Flow – 43 deaths. March 22, 2014, Washington.
- Excessive Heat – 37 deaths. July 2013, desert southwest
Injuries
- 8,385: total number of weather event injuries reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2013 and 2017
- Direct and indirect injuries from weather events increased by 117% between 2013 and 2017
- Top three causes of injuries (2013 – 2017):
- Heat (normal and excessive): 2,907 injuries
- Ice Storm: 1,038 injuries
- Thunderstorm Wind: 838 injuries