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Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters

Provided by: NOAA |Published on: August 15, 2022
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Synopsis

  • This resource from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration details the financial costs and frequencies of extreme weather disasters exceeding one billion dollars in the United States since 1980.
  • The data provided is represented in maps, tables, and graphs and can easily be divided out by decade or event type for analysis.
  • The methodology for calculating and reporting the cost of damages is included, along with links to download some of the data.
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Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Economics, Mathematics
Authors: NOAA
Region: North America, United States
Languages: English

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