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AccuWeather estimated a total U.S. economic loss of $28 billion to $32 billion, with most of it situated in Texas. [ 21 ] Estimates made by The Perryman Group made preliminary estimates of ~USD$1.5 billion losses in damages caused by the storm itself, and estimated long-term economic losses of "$4.6 billion in total expenditures , $2.0 billion ...
This storm was directly responsible for nearly 10 million people losing power, with 5.2 million in the U.S. and 4.7 million in Mexico. [38] [9] A third winter storm caused an additional 4 million power outages, and 29 deaths, with 23 in the U.S. and 6 in Mexico. At least 246 people lost their lives during the winter storms.
Last year, RocketHomes compiled a list of the top 20 U.S. cities that are the least prone to natural disasters, including wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, extreme winter storms and high ...
Damage figure for U.S. only. At least 111 total deaths, with 37 in the continental U.S. and 12 in the U.S. possession of Puerto Rico. 1988 Heat wave and Drought: 5,000 – 10,000 $120 billion (2014 USD) 1988-89 North American drought: Widespread; 45% of the nation affected Costliest natural disaster in the United States prior to Hurricane ...
According to scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the U.S. has seen more billion-dollar disasters in the first seven months of 2023 than in any year since 1980, when ...
The U.S. has had a record 25 weather disasters so far in 2023, each of which caused at least $1 billion in damage — and a new NASA analysis suggests the year’s extreme weather events may be ...
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On May 25, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for 24 counties as a result of the ongoing disaster, and called the floods the biggest in Texas history. [28] [29] On May 26, President Barack Obama announced federal resources to help affected areas in Texas, and signed a disaster declaration for Oklahoma.