Natural disasters deaths in United States
United States: Natural disasters deaths was 89 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
89
World rank
2nd
of 78 countries
All-time high
247
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1988
Years of data
21
1988–2025
Natural disasters deaths in United States, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters deaths in United States is 89, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 97.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters deaths in United States peaked at 247 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places United States 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters deaths in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 45 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 136 | — |
| 2023 | 247 | +81.6% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2025 | 89 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 86.17 | 0 | 247 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters deaths in United States?
- Natural disasters deaths in United States was 89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters deaths recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 247 in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural disasters deaths recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does United States rank for natural disasters deaths?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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