According to figures compiled by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the United States experienced 16 weather and climate disasters during 2017. Losses for each disaster exceeded $1 billion and the new total of approximately $306 billion made it the costliest year on record for the US.
The biggest disaster instances included the western states’ wildfires with damages of $18 billion, and Hurricanes Harvey, Maria, and Irma, who’s losses exceeded $265 billion combined.
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