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World's worst natural disasters since 1900; Earthquake Hazards Program – USGS; EM-DAT: The International Disaster Database managed by the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters; Disasters Database Report from Emergency Management Australia
Natural disasters in New York (state) (3 C, 50 P) Natural disasters in North Carolina (2 C, 19 P) Natural disasters in North Dakota (2 C, 13 P) O.
Second-deadliest disaster in United States history. Deadliest drug epidemic in United States history. 700,000 [3] 1981 – present HIV/AIDS in the United States: Pandemic Nationwide Fatalities estimated. Third-deadliest disaster in United States history. 675,000 [4] 1918 – 1920 1918 influenza pandemic: Pandemic Nationwide Fatalities estimated.
Since 1980, states concentrated in the South, like Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas, have had the most climate disasters, causing at least $1 billion in damages. This year, climate disasters have ...
Hurricane Helene is arguably the worst natural disaster in state history. Hurricanes Floyd in 1999 and Hazel in 1954 have their place, as does Asheville's Great Flood of 1916. Comparison is not ...
New Jersey's biggest natural disasters Oct. 9-11, 1903: Passaic River Flood Devastates North Jersey In October 1903, a catastrophic flood surged through North Jersey, just 18 months after the ...
This list of United States natural disasters is a list of notable natural disasters that occurred in the United States after 1816. Due to inflation, the monetary damage estimates are not comparable. Unless otherwise noted, the year given is the year in which the currency's valuation was calculated.
Tornadoes are among the most powerful natural disasters and can wreak havoc on communities, organizations and businesses. They have happened in all 50 U.S. states and can strike any time of the ...