Hurricanes in the southeast. Tornadoes in the Midwest. Earthquakes and wildfires out west. Volcanoes in Hawaii. Natural disasters of varying types and degrees will find us no matter where we live and work across the country. Some are deadly. Some are expensive. Some may be responsible for temporary inconvenience.
How much do these events ultimately cost states each year? Using data from the past five years supplied by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service, ValuePenguin has the determined the cost to residents in each state.
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