Impact of Severe Weather Events on Public Health and the Economy in the United States (1950-2011)

An exploratory analysis of the NOAA Storm Database (1950-2011) identifying which severe weather event types are most harmful to population health (fatalities and injuries) and which cause the greatest economic damage (property and crop losses). Findings show tornadoes are the leading cause of both fatalities and injuries, while floods, hurricanes/typhoons, and tornadoes cause the greatest economic losses.