Hazardous Weather Fatality Statistics for 2017

2017 was another deadly year across the U.S. from weather related hazards with 477 people losing their lives from flooding, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes, heat, winter weather, wind, and rips currents. Although this is slightly better than the 10-year 505 average it is more than the 449 30-year average.

Although no weather related death is acceptable with significant improvements to weather forecasting and weather alert notification services like iAlert.com losing 477 people in 2017 due to weather is still far too many.

Below is a breakdown of deaths by weather type in 2017 with links to safety tips on keeping you safe from these hazards:

• Flood: 116 deaths, Flood Safety Tips
• Lightning: 16 deaths, Lightning Safety Tips
• Tornado: 35 deaths, Tornado Safety Tips
• Hurricane: 43 deaths, Hurricane Preparedness Tips
• Heat: 107 deaths, Hot Weather Survival?Tips
• Winter: 14 deaths, Winter Storm Preparedness?Guide
• Cold: 26 deaths, Protection Tips for Extreme Cold
• Wind: 50 deaths, Criteria for a High Wind Warning
• Rip Currents: 70 deaths, Rip Current Safety

Related Articles:

• Flood Safety: Before a Flood
• Flood Safety: During a Flood
• Flood Safety: After a Flood
• Lightning Myths
• Understanding Hail
• Severe Weather Preparedness
• The Life Cycle of Thunderstorms
• Are You Prepared For Winter Storms
• Three P’s of Safe Winter Driving
• Prepare Your Pooch For Cold Weather

* The U.S. Natural Hazard Statistics are compiled by the Office of Services and the National Climatic Data Center from information contained in Storm Data reports across 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam,?and the Virgin Islands.