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
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service. (May 9, 2024). Number of deaths due to weather conditions in the United States in 2023, by weather event [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/203766/fatalities-caused-by-weather-conditions-and-storms-in-the-us/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, und US National Weather Service. "Number of deaths due to weather conditions in the United States in 2023, by weather event." Chart. May 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/203766/fatalities-caused-by-weather-conditions-and-storms-in-the-us/
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Number of deaths due to weather conditions in the United States in 2023, by weather event [Graph], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service, May 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/203766/fatalities-caused-by-weather-conditions-and-storms-in-the-us/
