As of February 3, 2025

This report analyzes the impact of severe weather events in the United States using the NOAA Storm Database, with a focus on the frequency and severity of these events, as well as their effects on public health and property damage. By processing and aggregating data from the database, we examine key weather event types, such as tornadoes, floods, and storms, and assess their respective contributions to injuries, fatalities, and economic losses. The analysis is performed using R programming language and various data manipulation techniques such as dplyr for data cleaning, summarization, and aggregation, along with visualizations produced using ggplot2. The results reveal patterns in the most common and deadliest weather events over time, highlighting the regions most affected by severe weather. In addition, the report identifies trends in the severity of weather-related damage to both human health and property, offering valuable insights for policymakers, emergency services, and communities to better prepare for future extreme weather events.

This map shows the population per region, the major rivers and the locations of hospitals