Lee Trace

112 Round Top Way

Sacramento, CA 82000
RE: Publication Material (U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics)

The U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics compiles information on fatalities, injuries, and
damages caused by weather-related hazards. These statistics are reported by the
National Climate and Weather Center and include data from all 50 states, Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The most notable change between the 10-year
average and the most recent year is the significant increase in tornado-related and
heat-related injuries and fatalities.
U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics
Year 2015
10-Year Average
Flood
Lightning
Tornado
Hurricane
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rip Current
Total

113
26
553
9
206
29
76
41
1,053

78
37
74
114
119
27
45
46
540

30-Year
Average
64
42
65
200
122
23
60
32
608

The National Climate and Weather Center recommends additional tracking of the
occurrence of tornado and heat-related events that are of statistical significance
from one year to the next.
For publication in The Weather Source

Ron Mahler
348 N. Boulevard
Jackson, MS 89776
RE: Publication Material (U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics)

The U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics compiles information on fatalities, injuries, and
damages caused by weather-related hazards. These statistics are reported by the
National Climate and Weather Center and include data from all 50 states, Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The most notable change between the 10-year
average and the most recent year is the significant increase in tornado-related and
heat-related injuries and fatalities.
U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics
Year 2015
10-Year Average
Flood
Lightning
Tornado
Hurricane
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rip Current
Total

113
26
553
9
206
29
76
41
1,053

78
37
74
114
119
27
45
46
540

30-Year
Average
64
42
65
200
122
23
60
32
608

The National Climate and Weather Center recommends additional tracking of the
occurrence of tornado and heat-related events that are of statistical significance
from one year to the next.
For publication in America's Weather

Micala Strele
29 Upper River Road
Provo, UT 98921
RE: Publication Material (U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics)

The U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics compiles information on fatalities, injuries, and
damages caused by weather-related hazards. These statistics are reported by the
National Climate and Weather Center and include data from all 50 states, Puerto
Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The most notable change between the 10-year
average and the most recent year is the significant increase in tornado-related and
heat-related injuries and fatalities.
U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics
Year 2015
10-Year Average
Flood
Lightning
Tornado
Hurricane
Heat
Cold
Wind
Rip Current
Total

113
26
553
9
206
29
76
41
1,053

78
37
74
114
119
27
45
46
540

30-Year
Average
64
42
65
200
122
23
60
32
608

The National Climate and Weather Center recommends additional tracking of the
occurrence of tornado and heat-related events that are of statistical significance
from one year to the next.
For publication in Weather Trends in the U.S.