The Worst Natural Disaster in Every State

Special Report

December 12, 2021 9:00 am

Last Updated: May 25, 2022 9:16 am

Army Assists in Flooded Areas (7797520978) by The Library of Virginia

Army Assists in Flooded Areas (7797520978) (CC0 1.0) by The Library of Virginia

46. Virginia
> Natural disaster: Hurricane Camille
> Date: Aug. 19, 1969
> Fatalities: 153
> Other event considered: Hurricane Isabel-2003

Train wreckage from Wellington WA avalanche cph.3b13980 by E.J. Frazier, Thompson, Montana

Train wreckage from Wellington WA avalanche cph.3b13980 (CC0 1.0) by E.J. Frazier, Thompson, Montana

47. Washington
> Natural disaster: Wellington Avalanche
> Date: March 1, 1910
> Fatalities: 96
> Other event considered: Mount St. Helens Eruption-1980

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48. West Virginia
> Natural disaster: Great Appalachian Storm
> Date: Nov. 24-30, 1950
> Fatalities: 160
> Other event considered: Tornado outbreak-1944

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49. Wisconsin
> Natural disaster: Peshtigo Fire
> Date: Oct. 8, 1871
> Fatalities: 1,500-2,500
> Other event considered: Barneveld tornadoes-1984

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50. Wyoming
> Natural disaster: Blackwater Fire
> Date: Aug. 18, 1937
> Fatalities: 15
> Other event considered: Gros Ventre landslide-1925

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