Look back at 2022 in report of natural disasters in US

Satellite Image Hurricane Ian NOAA's GOES-16 satellite captured this view of Hurricane Ian south of Florida on Sept. 26, 2022. CIRA/RAMMB/NOAA

Luke 21:25-26 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Important Takeaways:

  • Grim 2022 US Climate Report Details $165 Billion in Disaster Costs
  • NOAA cataloged 18 weather and climate-related disasters that each topped $1 billion in losses. “These disasters included six severe storms, three tropical cyclones, three hail events, two tornadoes and one each for drought, flood, winter storm and wildfire events,”
  • Total US disaster costs went over $165 billion
  • Hurricane Ian’s impact on Florida was a big driver behind that figure, accounting for $112.9 billion.
  • NOAA’s count of 1,331 tornadoes (near average number)
  • NOAA cataloged 66,000 wildfires that consumed 7.5 million acres, which was also near average
  • NOAA totaled the 2022 western and central US drought and heat wave cost at over $22 billion.
  • Water levels in the Mississippi River dropped so low critical barge traffic was interrupted.

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