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Lee Trace

112 Round Top Way

Sacramento, CA 82000

RE: Publication Material (U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics)

The U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics compiles information on fatalities, injuries, and damages caused by

weather-related hazards. These statistics are reported by the National Climate and Weather Center and

include data from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The most notable change

between the 10-year average and the most recent year is the significant increase in tornado-related and

heat-related injuries and fatalities.

U.S. Natural Disaster

Statistics

Year 2015 10-Year Average 30-Year Average

Flood 113 78 64

Lightning 26 37 42

Tornado 553 74 65

Hurricane 9 114 200

Heat 206 119 122

Cold 29 27 23

Wind 76 45 60

Rip Current 41 46 32

Total 1,053 540 608

The National Climate and Weather Center recommends additional tracking of the occurrence of tornadoand heat-related events that are of statistical significance from one year to the next.

For publication in The Weather Source

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Ron Mahler

348 N. Boulevard

Jackson, MS 89776

RE: Publication Material (U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics)

The U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics compiles information on fatalities, injuries, and damages caused by

weather-related hazards. These statistics are reported by the National Climate and Weather Center and

include data from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The most notable change

between the 10-year average and the most recent year is the significant increase in tornado-related and

heat-related injuries and fatalities.

U.S. Natural Disaster

Statistics

Year 2015 10-Year Average 30-Year Average

Flood 113 78 64

Lightning 26 37 42

Tornado 553 74 65

Hurricane 9 114 200

Heat 206 119 122

Cold 29 27 23

Wind 76 45 60

Rip Current 41 46 32

Total 1,053 540 608

The National Climate and Weather Center recommends additional tracking of the occurrence of tornadoand heat-related events that are of statistical significance from one year to the next.

For publication inAmerica's Weather

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Micala Strele

29 Upper River Road

Provo, UT 98921

RE: Publication Material (U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics)

The U.S. Natural Disaster Statistics compiles information on fatalities, injuries, and damages caused by

weather-related hazards. These statistics are reported by the National Climate and Weather Center and

include data from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The most notable change

between the 10-year average and the most recent year is the significant increase in tornado-related and

heat-related injuries and fatalities.

U.S. Natural Disaster

Statistics

Year 2015 10-Year Average 30-Year Average

Flood 113 78 64

Lightning 26 37 42

Tornado 553 74 65

Hurricane 9 114 200

Heat 206 119 122

Cold 29 27 23

Wind 76 45 60

Rip Current 41 46 32

Total 1,053 540 608

The National Climate and Weather Center recommends additional tracking of the occurrence of tornadoand heat-related events that are of statistical significance from one year to the next.

For publication in Weather Trends in the U.S.