The data displays the number of natural disasters that occurred in the U.S. from 1900 to 2016, by type of disaster. There have been 24 heat waves in the U.S. from 1900 to 2016.
Natural disasters in the U.S.
The United States ranks second among countries with the most natural disasters. In 2015, a total of 22 natural disasters occurred in the United States Only China, with a total of 36 disasters in 2015, suffered from more natural disasters.
Most natural disasters on U.S. territory are of meteorological nature. For example: during the period from 1900 to 2016, about 106 tropical cyclones hit the U.
