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Natural disasters in the United States that caused the most economic damage 1900-2016

The ten natural disasters that caused the most economic damage in the United States from 1900 to 2016 (Figures expressed in billions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the top ten natural disasters that caused the most economic damage in the U.S. between 1900 and 2016. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina resulted in approx. 125 billion USD damage.

Storm (August 29, 2005) 125
Storm (October 28, 2012) 50
Storm (September 12, 2008) 30
Earthquake (January 17, 1994) 30
Storm (August 24, 1992) 26.5
Drought (June 2012) 20
Storm (September 15, 2004) 18
Storm (August 13, 2004) 16
Storm (September 23, 2005) 16
Storm (October 24, 2005) 14.3

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