Extreme heat was the deadliest weather condition in the United States in 2023, resulting in a total of 207 lives lost that year. This was followed by fire weather, having caused 103 fatalities. On the other side of the spectrum, only one life was lost due to ice in the North American country that year.
Number of deaths due to weather conditions in the United States in 2023, by weather event
Characteristic
Number of fatalities
Extreme heat
207
Fire weather
103
Rip current
91
Tornado
86
Flash flood
39
Thunderstorm wind
36
High wind
35
River flood
31
Avalanche
18
Lightning
14
Extreme cold
11
Dust storm
11
Winter storm
9
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