There were 1,862 reported injuries caused by extreme heat in the United States in 2023, while the number of fatalities amounted to a total of 207. Extremely high temperatures can be detrimental to society, with those that are elderly or poor being amongst the most susceptible.
Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2023
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service. (May 9, 2024). Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 16, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, und US National Weather Service. "Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2023." Chart. May 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US National Weather Service. (2024). Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 16, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and US National Weather Service. "Number of Injuries and Fatalities Caused by Extreme Heat in The United States from 1995 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
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Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2023 [Graph], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service, May 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
