People affected by natural disasters in the U.S. 1900-2016, by disaster type

Number of people affected by natural disasters in the United States from 1900 to 2016, by disaster type

CharacteristicNumber affected
Tropical cyclone 13,513,083
Riverine flood 11,983,396
General flood 962,527
Land fire (Brush, Bush, Pastur) 692,240
Parasitic disease 403,000
Convective storm 334,785
Forest fire 112,524
Ground movement 75,247
Flash flood 44,120
Viral disease 3,602
Ash fall 2,500
Landslide 290
Heat wave 31
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Release date

November 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

1900 to 2016

Supplementary notes

* Figures are as of November 17, 2016.
According to the source, not single person was afffected due to Severe winter conditions , Cold wave , Extra-tropical storm , Coastal flood , Tsunami and Drought.

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