Storm hazard · NOAA Storm Events Database
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon in the United States
National statistics for marine 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.
- 96
- Events recorded
- 0
- Fatalities
- $500.0K
- Property damage
- 3
- Areas affected
The verdict
NOAA ranks marine hurricane/typhoon #45 of 54 by event count, yet its combined-damage rank is higher at #40. The <0.1% event share therefore understates its relative loss position in the 2015-2025 catalog.
- #45 of 54
- NOAA hazard types, by event count
- <0.1%
- share of all NOAA storm events, 2015-2025
- 96
- marine hurricane/typhoon events, 3 states and marine areas affected
Ranking reflects NOAA Storm Events Database event counts, not fatalities, injuries, or damage severity; a rare hazard type can still be individually catastrophic.
How dangerous are Marine Hurricane/Typhoon events in the U.S.?
The loss ranking is the stronger warning against reading frequency alone. Marine Hurricane/Typhoon is #45 of 54 by event count but rises to #40 for combined property and crop damage. Its losses make up <0.1% of the catalog total, while its fatalities rank #50 and represent 0% of recorded deaths. Fewer events can still produce an outsized financial record.
The annual record is uneven rather than steadily rising or falling. The peak year on record was 2020, logging 27 events and $500.0K in property damage in a single calendar year. The most recent year in the dataset is 2024 with 11 events recorded. Across the full 9-year window, annual event counts reflect natural year-to-year noise given how infrequently this hazard is recorded at all.
NOAA records too few marine hurricane/typhoon events (96 events) to express a stable per-event fatality rate; a single incident would swing it by a wide margin. The cumulative record stands at 0 fatalities and 0 injuries, and recorded damage averages $5.2K per event. Read those as counts, not as a rate.
Where this hazard actually strikes varies sharply by region. The three states and marine areas absorbing the largest share of events are GULF OF MEXICO (85 events, 0 fatalities), ATLANTIC SOUTH (9 events, 0 fatalities), ATLANTIC NORTH (2 events, 0 fatalities), a pattern driven more by climatology than by any one state's vulnerability.
The cumulative NOAA record has a smaller reported human toll than most hazard types on this measure: 0 fatalities and 0 injuries among 96 events. PlainHazard's low human-toll band means fewer than five recorded fatalities during 2015-2025. It does not mean that an individual event is harmless, or that unrecorded impacts are zero.
NOAA entries are reports filed by local National Weather Service offices. Counts therefore reflect both observed weather and reporting practice; they do not measure unreported events, household exposure, or the probability of a future event at one address.
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon by State and Marine Area
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| # | State or Marine Area | Events | Fatalities | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GULF OF MEXICO | 85 | 0 | $500.0K |
| 2 | ATLANTIC SOUTH | 9 | 0 | $0 |
| 3 | ATLANTIC NORTH | 2 | 0 | $0 |
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon by Year
Recorded marine hurricane/typhoon events averaged 9 per year across 2015-2019 versus 12 per year across 2020-2025: a 33% higher recorded rate in the later window. Reporting intensity varies by forecast office, so window-to-window comparisons describe the record, not a verified physical trend.
| Year | Events | Fatalities | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | $0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 | $500.0K |
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | $0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 | $0 |
What this record shows for Marine Hurricane/Typhoon
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon ranks #45 of 54 NOAA hazard types by event count; GULF OF MEXICO leads the geography table with 85 events, and 2020 is the peak year at 27 events.
- Compare how often this hazard appears against other NOAA event types nationally. All hazards
- Marine Hurricane/Typhoon events concentrate unevenly - the five most-affected states and marine areas already account for a large share of the national marine hurricane/typhoon record in this extract. Hazard risk by region
NOAA Storm Events counts reflect filed reports, not a forecast or household-level probability. For current threats follow the National Weather Service and local officials; in an emergency call 911.
Further reading for Marine Hurricane/Typhoon
Hazard risk by region
Marine Hurricane/Typhoon events concentrate unevenly - the five most-affected states and marine areas already account for a large share of the national marine hurricane/typhoon record in this extract.
More PlainHazard guides
- Preparing for natural disasters - household checklist (not hazard-specific advice).
- Hazard risk by region - how exposure varies across U.S. regions.
- Climate change and disasters - national severity and frequency context.
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Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (2015-2025) For informational purposes only
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