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Hurricane (Typhoon) in the United States

National statistics for hurricane (typhoon) events from the NOAA Storm Events Database (2015–2025): how often they occur, where they hit hardest, and the human and property toll.

402
Events recorded
360
Fatalities
$84.6B
Property damage
13
States affected

How dangerous are Hurricane (Typhoon) events in the U.S.?

NOAA's Storm Events Database has catalogued 402 hurricane (typhoon) events across 13 states and territories between 2015 and 2025. The cumulative human toll is 360 fatalities and 512 injuries, and the financial footprint reaches $91.3B in combined property ($84.6B) and crop ($6.7B) damage. On a per-fatality basis this places hurricane (typhoon) events at a very high severity tier relative to other tracked hazard types in the NOAA catalog.

Geographic exposure is heavily concentrated in a handful of high-severity states. The three states absorbing the largest share of events are FL (145 events, 268 fatalities), LA (76 events, 55 fatalities), GA (62 events, 14 fatalities), reflecting both physical geography (coastal exposure, plains corridors, terrain) and dense population sitting directly in harm's way. At the other end, states such as SC, AS, VI report far fewer events, a genuinely rare event outside the leading states, not merely an underreported one.

The year-to-year record shows real volatility around a high baseline. The peak year on record was 2024, logging 76 events and $5.3B in property damage in a single calendar year. The most recent year in the dataset is 2024 with 76 events recorded. Across the full 10-year window, annual event counts reflect seasonal climate cycles (ENSO phases, active vs. quiet severe-weather years) and long-term shifts tied to a warming climate both help explain the swings.

How to interpret this data

NOAA storm event data is filed by local National Weather Service forecast offices, so reporting intensity can vary by jurisdiction and should be interpreted alongside FEMA disaster declarations for a fuller picture.

For household and business preparedness, this state-and-year view should be paired with local-level FEMA National Risk Index ratings, flood-zone maps where applicable, and up-to-date NWS watch/warning information, population exposure and asset value matter as much as raw event frequency for estimating real-world risk.

Hurricane (Typhoon) by State

# State EventsFatalitiesProperty Damage
1 Florida FL 145 268 $46.0B
2 Louisiana LA 76 55 $22.1B
3 Georgia GA 62 14 $2.4B
4 Texas TX 25 9 $6.1B
5 North Carolina NC 23 1 $1.5B
6 Guam GU 20 8 $6.0B
7 Hawaii HI 12 0 $0
8 Puerto Rico PR 11 0 $5.0M
9 Mississippi MS 11 1 $99.5M
10 Alabama AL 7 2 $313.4M
11 South Carolina SC 7 2 $207.0M
12 American Samoa AS 2 0 $0
13 U.S. Virgin Islands VI 1 0 $0

Hurricane (Typhoon) by Year

Year Events Fatalities Injuries Property Damage
2024 76 17 85 $5.3B
2023 16 3 8 $4.1B
2022 46 186 0 $30.4B
2021 39 28 0 $8.6B
2020 63 36 19 $15.8B
2019 10 0 0 $6.2M
2018 67 51 243 $13.8B
2017 45 28 104 $5.8B
2016 33 6 3 $815.7M
2015 7 5 50 $31.6M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many hurricane (typhoon) events have occurred in the US?
The NOAA Storm Events Database has recorded 402 hurricane (typhoon) events across 13 states from 2015 to 2025. These events caused 360 fatalities and 512 injuries.
Which states are most affected by hurricane (typhoon) events?
The states most affected by hurricane (typhoon) include FL (145 events), LA (76 events), GA (62 events). These three states account for a significant share of all recorded hurricane (typhoon) incidents in the US.
How much damage do hurricane (typhoon) events cause?
Hurricane (Typhoon) events have caused an estimated $91.3B in combined property and crop damage from 2015 to 2025. Property damage alone accounts for $84.6B, with crop damage at $6.7B.
What year had the most hurricane (typhoon) events?
The year with the most recorded hurricane (typhoon) events was 2024, with 76 events resulting in 17 fatalities and $5.3B in property damage.
How dangerous are hurricane (typhoon) events?
Hurricane (Typhoon) events have a very high severity rating based on 360 fatalities and 512 injuries recorded from 2015 to 2025 across 13 states. Preparedness and early warning systems are critical for reducing risk.
Which states have the fewest hurricane (typhoon) events?
The states with the fewest hurricane (typhoon) events include SC (7 events), AS (2 events), VI (1 events). Geographic and climatic factors largely determine regional vulnerability to this hazard type.

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (2015-2025) NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (2015-2025) For informational purposes only

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