{"id":1361,"date":"2020-03-27T16:54:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/?p=1361"},"modified":"2024-02-18T18:29:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T18:29:55","slug":"hurricane-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/hurricane-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"37 Hair-Raising Flood and Hurricane Statistics (UPDATED 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters such as volcano eruptions, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, and hurricanes affect millions worldwide. However, we often forget that natural disasters affect animals and their habitats as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And what\u2019s worse, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hurricane statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> indicate that human activities can trigger these disastrous events and make them even worse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article will shed some light on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worst natural disasters in history<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, their aftermaths, and the effect of these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">catastrophic events<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on nature and the animal kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='what-are-the-top-10-eye-opening-natural-disaster-facts-and-stats'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Are the Top 10 Eye-Opening <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Disaster Facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Stats<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters <a href=\"#kill approximately 90,000 people\">kill approximately 90,000 people<\/a> globally every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters <a href=\"#cost the US $91 billion\">cost the US $91 billion<\/a> in 2018.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been <a href=\"#208 multi-billion-dollar natural disasters\">208 multi-billion-dollar natural disasters<\/a> in the US since 1980.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trees taken down by tornadoes <a href=\"#need around 100 years to grow back\">need around 100 years to grow back<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Andrew <a href=\"#destroyed 25,524\">destroyed 25,524<\/a> homes in 1992.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around <a href=\"#1,000 tornadoes hit the US\">1,000 tornadoes hit the US<\/a> every year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Ir<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ma <a href=\"#caused 129 direct and indirect deaths\">caused 129 direct and indirect deaths<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ods have caused $8 billion in damages every year for the last 30 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Johnstown Flood of 1889 was the <\/span><a href=\"#worst in US history\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worst in US history<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, killing 2,209 people.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"#deadliest flood in human history\">deadliest flood in human history<\/a> killed between 1\u20134 million people.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deadliest natural disasters<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world and what we can do to lower their impact on our environment, keep reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='natural-disaster-statistics-around-the-globe'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural Disaster Statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Around the Globe<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters affect millions of people around the world. Sadly, we\u2019re responsible for what\u2019s happening to us. Maybe these statistics will help us realize we need to take action and stop destroying our planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='1-natural-disasters-kill-approximately-90000-people-globally-every-year'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Natural disasters kill approximately 90,000 people globally every year.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ReliefWeb)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who survive need food, clothing, shelter, medical and nursing care, and protection against new disasters. The statistics on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural disasters<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gathered in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal that, on average, 90,000 people die in these events every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='2-natural-disasters-affect-160-million-people-around-the-globe'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Natural disasters affect 160 million people around the globe.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ReliefWeb)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some catastrophes include landslides, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes, wildfires, heatwaves, and drought.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these affect many lives and destroy physical, biological, and social environments. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0have a long-term impact on the health, well-being, and survival of people, animals, and plants.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='3-natural-disasters-cost-the-us-91-billion-in-2018'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Natural disasters cost the US $91 billion in 2018.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CNBC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters have an enormous economic impact. Fourteen natural disasters, including wildfires, hurricanes, and winter storms, affected the US economy in 2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disaster statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also reveal that the Western wildfires, Hurricane Michael, and Hurricane Florence caused as much as 80% of the economic loss, or around $73 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='4-there-have-been-208-multi-billion-dollar-natural-disasters-in-the-us-since-1980'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. There have been 208 multi-billion-dollar natural disasters in the US since 1980.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Factinate)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earthquakes have a tremendous power of destruction and are the most unpredictable of all natural disasters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though scientists know where earthquakes will hit, they can\u2019t predict when they\u2019ll happen. In the last thirty years, hundreds of natural disasters have led to damages exceeding $1 billion, according to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural disaster statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United States<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='5-the-natural-disaster-with-the-highest-death-toll-since-1980-was-a-tsunami-that-claimed-220000-lives'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. The natural disaster with the highest death toll since 1980 was a tsunami that claimed 220,000 lives.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Statista)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Natural disasters cause economic damage and increase the human mortality rate simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most devastating natural disasters in recent history was the Boxing Day tsunami that took the lives of 200,000 people in Southeast Asia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the Great East Japan Earthquake was one of the costliest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent natural disasters in the world<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, causing $210 billion in damages in 2011.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='6-humans-are-responsible-for-90-of-all-avalanche-disasters'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Humans are responsible for 90% of all avalanche disasters.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avalanches are falling masses of snow and ice. Whoever finds themselves on a mountain is in danger of triggering an avalanche. Unfortunately, we can\u2019t predict their intensity, but they can be deadly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In North America, there are 40 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">deaths from<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> these kinds of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural disasters per year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common victims are skiers, snowmobilers, and climbers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='7-sixteen-sherpas-lost-their-lives-in-the-deadliest-avalanche-ever-to-occur-on-mount-everest'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Sixteen Sherpas lost their lives in the deadliest avalanche ever to occur on Mount Everest.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes only a tiny chunk of ice to start a highly destructive avalanche. However, a part of a glacier can also trigger an avalanche.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the devastating natural disaster facts, the deadliest avalanche on Mount Everest started when a chunk of ice, the weight of 657 buses, plummeted down on top of hikers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='8-landslides-and-debris-flow-kill-between-25%e2%80%9350-people-every-year'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Landslides and debris flow kill between 25\u201350 people every year.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(CDC)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Landslides happen when debris (earth or rocks) starts moving down a slope. Mudflow is a type of landslide that usually moves very fast and flows in channels. Wildfire areas or those without any vegetation are more prone to landslides.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='hurricane-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cyclone is an umbrella term for a powerful, rotating storm that starts in tropical oceans and creates strong winds and heavy rain along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclones that happen in the Atlantic and Northern Pacific are called hurricanes. Anywhere else, they\u2019re called typhoons or tropical cyclones.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='9-hurricanes-form-when-winds-start-swirling-and-reach-over-74-mph'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Hurricanes form when winds start swirling and reach over 74 mph.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NASA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tell us these storms usually form over warm ocean waters. However, they can also strike the land, \u201cpushing\u201d the water and causing storms and floods that affect people and wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scientists still haven\u2019t discovered why hurricanes form. However, they\u2019re positive that evaporation of warm water (79\u2109) and winds with sustained speeds of 74 mph and over are crucial for the formation of hurricanes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='10-hurricane-irma-had-winds-of-185-mph-and-facts-confirm-that-this-was-the-most-powerful-atlantic-hurricane-in-recent-history'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Irma<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had winds of 185 mph, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> confirm that this was the most powerful Atlantic hurricane in recent history.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(NPR)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Irma hit Barbuda on September 6, 2017. Its winds were blowing 185 mph for 37 hours, with wind gusts reaching 199 mph. The Category 5 hurricane carried winds that extended 50 miles from its center.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, Hurricane Irma generated 7 trillion watts of energy \u2014 twice as much as all bombs used in World War II.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cyclone facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that Hurricane Irma generated the most accumulated cyclone energy in 24 hours. It was so strong that even earthquake seismometers recorded it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='11-hurricane-irma-caused-129-direct-and-indirect-deaths'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11. Hurricane Irma caused 129 direct and indirect deaths.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Weather.com)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Moreover, Florida ordered the evacuation of 6.5 million people, and there were 77,000 people in 450 shelters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Material damages were also monumental. The hurricane damaged 90% of the buildings in Barbuda. The above <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hurricane statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report that it left close to 60% of the population homeless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, almost all communication was destroyed, and the total damage amounted to $50 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='12-hurricane-andrew-destroyed-25524-homes-in-1992'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12. Hurricane Andrew destroyed 25,524 homes in 1992.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(III)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Andrew was one of the most devastating hurricanes in the history of America. It hit South Florida on August 24, 1992, with winds moving at 165 mph. It caused significant damage to South Louisiana and the Bahamas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Andrew <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">killed 26 people and destroyed 101,241 homes. The storm caused $27.3 billion in insured losses, second only to Hurricane Katrina.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='13-hurricane-andrew-killed-184-million-fish-in-the-atchafalaya-basin'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13. Hurricane Andrew killed 184 million fish in the Atchafalaya Basin.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(MNN)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides humans, hurricanes also affect animals and nature. According to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural disaster statistics by year<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Hurricane Andrew killed millions of animals in 1992.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The powerful winds can blow off birds from their nests and rip leaves and branches off trees, leaving them without food. Hurricanes also destroy the homes of wild animals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='14-hurricane-hugo-caused-14-07-billion-in-damages-in-the-us-in-1989'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14. Hurricane Hugo caused $14.07 billion in damages in the US in 1989.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Tropicalweather.net)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was one of the deadliest hurricanes in recent US history. And when it comes to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Hugo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> show that it was responsible for more than 100 deaths across the US and the Caribbean.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It started as a group of thunderstorms near Africa\u2019s coast, making five landfalls in Guadeloupe, St. Croix, Vieques, Puerto Rico, Fajardo, and Sullivan\u2019s Island. Hugo reached wind speeds of 160 mph, making it a Category 5 hurricane.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='15-shocking-hurricane-statistics-reveal-that-hurricane-katrina-killed-1200-people-and-caused-108-billion-in-property-damage-in-2005'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15. Shocking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hurricane statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal that Hurricane Katrina killed 1,200 people and caused $108 billion in property damage in 2005.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(National Geographic)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was one of the costliest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent natural disasters in the US<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and its aftermath is still felt today. Even though it was a Category 3 hurricane, it\u2019s considered one of the most devastating disasters in US history due to the damage and the death toll it caused.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='16-hurricanes-and-typhoons-are-at-least-50000-feet-high'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16. Hurricanes and typhoons are at least 50,000 feet high.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Sciencing)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are the most massive and violent types of natural disasters on the planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">typhoon facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tell us that there are two distinct typhoon and hurricane seasons. The hurricane season in the Atlantic lasts from June through the end of November. The hurricane season in the Northeast Pacific lasts from late May to early November.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, in the Northwest Pacific, storms occur throughout the year, and there\u2019s no distinct typhoon season. However, the vast majority of them occur between July and November.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='tornado-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornado Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornadoes are violent natural disasters that bring on winds at very high speeds. A tornado is a rotating column of air. It extends from a thunderstorm in the sky to the ground. Very often, black storm clouds, greenish sky, and baseball-sized hail accompany tornadoes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A tornado occurs when warm, wet air collides with cold, dry air. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts about tornadoes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tell us that a funnel appears as if it\u2019s descending from a cloud. It hits the ground and moves forward, making freight train sounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornadoes are so powerful and violent that they destroy almost everything that comes in their way. Unfortunately, every US state has been struck by a tornado.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='17-tornadoes-last-for-10-minutes-on-average'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17. Tornadoes last for 10 minutes on average.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Smithsonian Magazine)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, this natural disaster can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours. According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tornado statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, tornadoes can be accompanied by rain, hail, wind, and lightning. Still, none of these factors are reliable predictors of an oncoming storm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornadoes are so powerful they can pass through valleys, mountains, rivers, and lakes. When a tornado passes over a body of water, it becomes a waterspout.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='18-a-tornado-can-reach-300-mph'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18. A tornado can reach 300 mph.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(AccuWeather)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornadoes can happen anywhere in the world, as they\u2019re not specific to any particular part of the planet. Some of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tornado statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> claim that they have struck every continent except Antarctica.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornadoes in Antarctica aren\u2019t impossible. However, they are unlikely to form there because they need a collision of warm and cold air to come to life. It\u2019s not very warm in Antarctica because of the sun\u2019s angle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='19-it%e2%80%99s-estimated-that-1000-tornadoes-hit-the-us-every-year'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19. It\u2019s estimated that 1,000 tornadoes hit the US every year.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Tornado Alley, NOAA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of these tornadoes hit the US Plains States, also known as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornado Alley states<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These include Oklahoma, Kansas, the Texas Panhandle, Nebraska, eastern South Dakota, and eastern Colorado.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Florida also experiences many tornadoes because of its frequent thunderstorms and the dramatic weather changes during hurricanes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='20-there-were-1218-tornadoes-in-the-us-in-2020'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20. There were 1,218 tornadoes in the US in 2020.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(III)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About 78 people perished because of these tornadoes, the highest number since 2011. The highest number of tornadoes was recorded in 2011 when 1,691 tornadoes hit the US. This included two spring events, resulting in $14 billion in losses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='21-firenadoes-can-reach-temperatures-of-2000%e2%84%89'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21. Firenadoes can reach temperatures of 2,000\u2109.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Live Science)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fire tornadoes actually aren\u2019t tornadoes at all. These hellish natural disasters occur due to warm, moist air that\u2019s close to the ground, atmospheric instability (a condition that promotes the vertical movement of air), and clashing air fronts that propel the moist air upward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of them occurred in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, and the surrounding areas in 1871, when the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/wildfire-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wildfires moved at 100 mph and burnt 1.5 million acres of land<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='22-an-f5-tornado-forms-about-once-per-year'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22. An F5 tornado forms about once per year.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(TornadoFacts.net)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are actually six tornado intensities, ranging from F0\u2013F5. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F0 and F1 tornadoes are weak, with wind speeds of 40\u201372 mph, and 73\u2013112 mph, respectively. The F5 tornado is the most violent and destructive of them all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas, Texas, and Iowa are the most common states hit by an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F5 tornado<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that this violent natural disaster has winds that move faster than 261 mph.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='23-the-tri-state-tornado-from-1925-broke-all-of-the-records'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23. The Tri-State Tornado from 1925 broke all of the records.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Conserve Energy Future)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">national disaster<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> struck parts of Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Sadly, it broke all tornado records. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It had the longest path length (219 miles), duration (about 3.5 hours), and the highest speed (73 mph) ever recorded. Due to its destruction and violence, it was classified as an F5 tornado.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='24-trees-taken-down-by-tornadoes-need-around-100-years-to-grow-back'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24. Trees taken down by tornadoes need around 100 years to grow back.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Destructive Tornadoes)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornadoes impact the whole environment. They destroy everything in their path, from farms to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/rainforest-facts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tropical sanctuaries known as rainforests<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Furthermore, they <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/water-pollution-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contaminate water<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, endanger animals and plants\u2019 lives, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/pollution-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contribute to overall environmental pollution<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='flood-facts'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flood Facts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floods are the most common and destructive natural disasters on Earth. Any place that has rain is in danger of flooding. Though rain is not always the leading cause of floods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides excessive rain, rapid snow, ice melting, broken levees, dams, and even beaver dams can cause floods. Every year, floods cause $40 billion in damage worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='25-flood-stats-report-that-these-natural-disasters-have-caused-8-billion-in-damages-every-year-for-the-last-30-years'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flood stats<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report that these natural disasters have caused $8 billion in damages every year for the last 30 years.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Restoration Master)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floods are the most common natural disaster in the US. They occur across all 50 states and aren\u2019t restricted to coastal areas or lowlands. Any place with water can get flooded, even the deserts when the hard soil absorbs too much rain.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='26-a-standard-speed-for-a-flash-flood-is-9-feet-per-second-facts-reveal'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26. A standard speed for a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flash flood<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is 9 feet per second, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reveal.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Live Science)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A typical flood takes time to build up. But a flash flood can build steam within six hours of the event that caused it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main characteristic of the flash flood is the rapid rise of fast-moving water (10 mph). It has the same power as a wind blowing 270 mph. Flash floods are so powerful that they can move hundred-pound rocks!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='27-in-the-last-50-years-the-us-has-experienced-a-20-increase-in-heavy-downpours'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">27. In the last 50 years, the US has experienced a 20% increase in heavy downpours.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(American Rivers)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate changes, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">global warming<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural disasters<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are mutually dependent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/global-warming-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global warming raises the temperatures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leading to the melting of ice caps and rising sea levels, which causes floods. Higher temperatures also lead to a greater capacity for massive precipitation events and floods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='28-the-johnstown-flood-of-1889-was-the-worst-in-us-history-killing-2209-people-%c2%a0'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">28. The Johnstown Flood of 1889 was the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worst in US history<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, killing 2,209 people.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(WorldAtlas)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Great Flood of 1889 started when the South Fork Dam \u2014 constructed on the Little Conemaugh river \u2014 collapsed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dam couldn\u2019t withstand the pressure exerted by rising water levels of the reservoir. The flood caused the loss of 2,209 human lives and $453 million in property damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='29-the-deadliest-flood-in-human-history-killed-between-1%e2%80%934-million-people'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29. The deadliest flood in human history killed between 1\u20134 million people.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Live Science)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the deadliest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">floods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0occurred in 1931 when the Yellow River in China exceeded its banks, flooding 34,000 square miles and killing millions while leaving 80 million people homeless.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The yellow silt \u2014 the inspiration for the river\u2019s name \u2014 piled up higher than the land around it, causing the water to spill out of its causeway.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='30-floods-can-be-caused-by-rainfall-rates-of-only-1-inch-per-hour'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30. Floods can be caused by rainfall rates of only 1 inch per hour.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(ThoughtCo.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the more <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interesting facts about floods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> state that flash floods can cause flood waves between 10\u201320 feet tall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to this, even 6-inch moving floodwater can sweep you off of your feet, even if you\u2019re a tall person. Moreover, a 12-inch flash flood can float your car away.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='31-tokyo-has-an-underground-discharge-channel-that-can-fill-up-with-excess-water-during-a-flood'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">31. Tokyo has an underground discharge channel that can fill up with excess water during a flood.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Web Japan)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun facts about floods<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the tunnel is on the outskirts of Tokyo. It\u2019s 164 feet below the ground, almost four miles long, and supported by 59 60-foot-tall pillars, each weighing 500 tons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tunnel can discharge accumulated water at a maximum rate of 447 cubic miles per hour.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='32-floods-are-more-dangerous-to-animals-than-they-are-to-humans'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">32. Floods are more dangerous to animals than they are to humans.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Langhorne Creek Floods)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides the apparent danger of drowning, floods prevent access to food and shelter. According to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flood statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the water can become too contaminated for drinking. Animals living in burrows face the grea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">test dangers of all because their homes get flooded easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='faq'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id='33-how-many-natural-disasters-were-there-in-2018'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">33. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many natural disasters<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were there <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2018, there were 315 natural disasters globally. They resulted in 11,804 deaths, affected more than 68 million people, and caused $131.7 billion in economic damages.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='34-how-many-natural-disasters-occur-each-year'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">34. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How many natural disasters occur each year?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no precise answer since the number of natural disasters can vary greatly. In 2018, there were 315 natural disasters, going up to 409 in 2019. However, between 1999\u20132013, there were 6,873 natural disasters recorded worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='35-are-natural-disasters-increasing'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are natural disasters increasing?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, the number of natural disasters has been steadily increasing, from 78 in 1970 to 409 in 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='36-what-are-the-10-deadliest-natural-disasters'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the 10<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deadliest <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural disasters?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every natural disaster is bad and causes destruction, but the following ones were the worst in recent human history:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haiti earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people in 2010<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Katrina caused more than $81 billion in damages in 2005<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hurricane Andrew was the 5th worst hurricane to hit the US in 1993<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that killed millions of people in 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sumatra tsunami that struck 14 countries and killed 275,000 people in 2011<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tangshan earthquake that killed 255,000 people in 1976<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone Nargis killed 140,000 people in 2008<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The earthquake that killed 87,000 people in China in 2008<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The earthquake that killed 26,000 and injured 30,000 people in Iran in 2003<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The earthquake that killed more than 80,000 people in Pakistan in 2005<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id='37-what-natural-disaster-kills-the-most-people'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">37. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What natural disaster kills the most<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> people?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Floods are the deadliest of all natural disasters. The Huang He flood is one of the most horrible in recent human history.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id='the-bottom-line'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bottom Line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hurricane statistics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are scary and show just how powerful and unpredictable nature can be. They also suggest that we need to take care of our planet and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/petpedia.co\/blog\/deforestation-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stop destroying it with deforestation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, urbanization, and pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We need to think about the helpless animals and plants that cannot fight climate change but are also affected by natural disasters. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By destroying nature, humankind is causing devastating natural disasters that will destroy our planet and leave nothing for future generations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id='sources'><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/weather-news\/10-tornado-facts-you-might-not-know-about\/350390\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AccuWeather<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanrivers.org\/rivers\/discover-your-river\/10-facts-about-flooding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Rivers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanrivers.org\/threats-solutions\/clean-water\/impacts-rivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Rivers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/disasters\/landslides.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/02\/06\/natural-disasters-cost-91-billion-in-2018-federal-report.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CNBC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conserve-energy-future.com\/various-tornado-facts.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conserve Energy Future<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/destructivetornadoes.weebly.com\/effect-on-humans-animals-and-plants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Destructive Tornadoes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.factinate.com\/things\/41-earth-shaking-facts-natural-disasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Factinate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.org\/article\/hurricane-andrew-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">III<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.org\/fact-statistic\/facts-statistics-tornadoes-and-thunderstorms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">III<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langhornecreekfloods.wordpress.com\/effects-of-floods-on-humans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Langhorne Creek Floods<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/45676-what-is-a-firenado.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/23913-flood-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnn.com\/earth-matters\/animals\/stories\/what-happens-wildlife-during-hurricane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MNN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/audience\/forstudents\/k-4\/stories\/nasa-knows\/what-are-hurricanes-k4.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NASA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/natural-disasters\/avalanches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Geographic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/natural-disasters\/reference\/hurricane-katrina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Geographic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncdc.noaa.gov\/climate-information\/extreme-events\/us-tornado-climatology\/tornado-alley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOAA<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2017\/09\/05\/548606014\/category-5-hurricane-irma-brings-175-mph-winds-to-bear-on-caribbean-islands?t=1644997482927\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reliefweb.int\/report\/world\/preparing-communities-extreme-weather\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ReliefWeb<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/restorationmasterfinder.com\/restoration\/flood-facts-prevent-flood-damage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restoration Master<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciencing.com\/typhoons-5479398.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sciencing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/science-nature\/15-facts-about-tornadoes-167469821\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smithsonian Magazine<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/2155\/natural-disasters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/flood-safety-facts-everyone-should-know-3443862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ThoughtCo.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tornadoalleymovie.com\/index.php\/explore\/tornado_facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornado Alley<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tornadofacts.net\/tornado-scale\/f5-tornado.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TornadoFacts.net<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tropicalweather.net\/hurricane-hugo-facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tropicalweather.net<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.com\/news\/news\/2018-03-13-hurricane-irma-death-toll-nhc-final-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weather.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web-japan.org\/trends\/11_tech-life\/tec130312.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web Japan<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/the-worst-floods-in-us-history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WorldAtlas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.org\/disaster-relief-news-stories\/2017-hurricane-irma-facts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">World Vision<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many natural disasters were there in 2018?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"In 2018, there were 315 natural disasters globally. 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