Special Report
States With the Most Dangerous Weather
August 1, 2017 10:18 am
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 9:34 am
30. Oregon
> Fatalities per 1M people: 5.5
> Total fatalities 2012-2016: 22 (20th lowest)
> Injuries per 1M people: 9.1 (8th lowest)
> Top cause of weather death in 2016: Wind-related (1 death)
> Total damage 2012-2016: $88.8 million (11th lowest)
> Median household income: $54,148 (25th lowest)
29. Vermont
> Fatalities per 1M people: 6.4
> Total fatalities 2012-2016: 4 (6th lowest)
> Injuries per 1M people: 14.4 (13th lowest)
> Top cause of weather death in 2016: Wind-related (1 death)
> Total damage 2012-2016: $58.9 million (7th lowest)
> Median household income: $56,990 (20th highest)
28. Indiana
> Fatalities per 1M people: 6.7
> Total fatalities 2012-2016: 44 (20th highest)
> Injuries per 1M people: 19.9 (21st lowest)
> Top cause of weather death in 2016: Wind-related (1 death)
> Total damage 2012-2016: $179.2 million (19th lowest)
> Median household income: $50,532 (16th lowest)
27. Florida
> Fatalities per 1M people: 7.0
> Total fatalities 2012-2016: 139 (4th highest)
> Injuries per 1M people: 15.5 (15th lowest)
> Top cause of weather death in 2016: Lightning (9 deaths)
> Total damage 2012-2016: $3.56 billion (5th highest)
> Median household income: $49,426 (13th lowest)
26. South carolina
> Fatalities per 1M people: 7.3
> Total fatalities 2012-2016: 35 (24th highest)
> Injuries per 1M people: 19.3 (19th lowest)
> Top cause of weather death in 2016: Tropical Cyclone (2 deaths)
> Total damage 2012-2016: $294.4 million (24th highest)
> Median household income: $47,238 (8th lowest)