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Transportation disasters in Virginia (2 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Disasters in Virginia" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Pages in category "Natural disasters in Virginia" The following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
This is a list of accidents and disasters by death toll. It shows the number of fatalities associated with various explosions , structural fires , flood disasters , coal mine disasters , and other notable accidents caused by negligence connected to improper architecture , planning , construction , design , and more.
The effects of Hurricane Isabel in Virginia proved to be the costliest disaster in the history of Virginia. [1] Hurricane Isabel formed from a tropical wave on September 6, 2003, in the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It moved northwestward, and within an environment of light wind shear and warm waters it steadily strengthened to reach peak winds of ...
10 of 2020's Deadliest Natural DisastersAlthough the world's focus has been on the coronavirus pandemic, the presence of natural disasters has persisted, and in some cases, compounded with COVID ...
10 $15 billion Hurricane Charley: Florida 2003 Hurricane: 51 $3.6 billion Hurricane Isabel: East Coast of the United States, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania: 2003 Wildfire: 15 $1.331 billion Cedar Fire: California The largest and most destructive wildfire recorded in the modern history of San Diego County. [47] [50] 2001 Hurricane: 41 $5.5 billion
The collision is the most deadly among several recent deadly aviation disasters across the country. ... Virginia. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas, collided midair with a military ...
What is possibly Virginia's deadliest rail disaster to date inspired the famous ballad of the same name sung by many famous musicians [54] [55] 1903 Purdue Wreck , Indianapolis, Indiana; 17 killed. Devastated Purdue University's Football team for the year, who are honored before every game to this day.