In 2023, there were a total of 79 fatalities reported due to floods in the United States, down from 105 fatalities in the previous year. Since 2010, the highest number of ives lost due to floods in a single year was recorded in 2015, with a total of 189.
Number of lives lost due to floods in the United States from 2010 to 2023
Characteristic
Number of fatalities
2023
79
2022
105
2021
146
2020
59
2019
93
2018
84
2017
136
2016
127
2015
189
2014
44
2013
83
2012
30
2011
113
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