As of April 6 in 2017, there have been 5 recorded severe weather disaster events that each caused over 1 billion dollars in losses. The disasters resulted in the deaths of 37 people and caused significant economic destruction on the areas of impact.
Between 1980 and 2016, there was an annual average of 5.5 events. Between 2012 and 2016, the annual average was 10.6 events.
Use the following map to visualize the occurrence of severe weather events across the US for the year of 2016 and its effects across the nation.
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