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This list of United States disasters by death toll includes disasters that occurred either in the United States, at diplomatic missions of the United States, or incidents outside of the United States in which a number of U.S. citizens were killed. Domestic deaths due to war in America are included except the American Civil War.
90. $3.9 billion. Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021. Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas. A rare late-season tornado outbreak devastated states across the mid-south midwest, causing widespread damage and fatalities. Kentucky was particularly hard hit, with 75 fatalities occurring in the state.
Powder magazine in Negro Fort in Spanish Florida exploded during battle with United States forces. 339. 11 September 1905. Japanese battleship Mikasa explosion of magazine (artillery) while at port. 322. 17 July 1944. Port Chicago disaster at Port Chicago, California, United States. 300 (estimate) 25 September 1911.
Ten deadliest natural disasters by highest estimated death toll excluding epidemics and famines. Deadliest natural disasters by year excluding epidemics and famines. 20th century. 21st century. Lists of deadliest natural disasters by cause. Avalanches/landslides. Disease outbreaks. Earthquakes. Famines.
Outbreak produced seven estimated F4 tornadoes. The worst of the damage and most of the fatalities took place in Georgia. (15 significant, 7 violent, 12 killer) May 1875 Southeast tornado outbreak: May 1, 1875: Southeastern United States – 58 fatalities, 195 injuries: Included several long-tracked, (estimated) F3 tornado families. (1 violent ...
According to a 2010 survey of energy accidents, there have been at least 56 accidents at nuclear reactors in the United States (defined as incidents that either resulted in the loss of human life or more than US$50,000 of property damage). The most serious of these was the Three Mile Island accident in 1979.
In the Americas, there are 15 tornadoes on record that caused at least 100 fatalities, the most recent being the Joplin F5 tornado which killed 158 people in May 2011. There are at least 450 tornadoes on record that caused greater than ten fatalities; the most recent of these was the Rolling Fork, Mississippi EF4 tornado which killed 17 people ...
Floods in the United States (2000–present) Floods in the United States (2000–present) is a list of flood events which were of significant impact to the country during the 21st century, since 2000. Floods are generally caused by excessive rainfall, excessive snowmelt, storm surge from hurricanes, and dam failure.