Climate Adaptation
U.S. Had 14 Weather Disasters Costing $1 Billion or More in 2019
- Flooding in central U.S. accounted for nearly 45% of costs
- Contiguous U.S. also had its second wettest year on record
Destroyed mobile homes after a tornado touched down during Hurricane Dorian in Emerald Isle, North Carolina, on Sept. 6.
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The U.S. had 14 weather disasters costing $1 billion or more last year, with Midwest flooding accounting for almost half of the total, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.