The Worst Natural Disaster in Every State

Special Report

December 12, 2021 9:00 am

Last Updated: May 25, 2022 9:16 am

Men and dog inspect rubble left by tornado. Udall, Kansas - NARA - 283889 by U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Men and dog inspect rubble left by tornado. Udall, Kansas - NARA - 283889 (CC0 1.0) by U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

16. Kansas
> Natural disaster: Great Plains Tornado Outbreak
> Date: May 25-26, 1955
> Fatalities: 80
> Other event considered: Great Flood-1951

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17. Kentucky
> Natural disaster: Louisville Cyclone
> Date: March 27, 1890
> Fatalities: 100
> Other event considered: Ice and snow storm-2009

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18. Louisiana
> Natural disaster: Hurricane Katrina
> Date: Aug. 23-31, 2005
> Fatalities: 1,577
> Other event considered: Cheniere Caminada Hurricane-1893

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19. Maine
> Natural disaster: Ice Storm of ’98
> Date: Jan. 4, 1998
> Fatalities: 8
> Other event considered: Great Flood-1987

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20. Maryland
> Natural disaster: Pan American jet hit by lightning
> Date: Dec. 8, 1963
> Fatalities: 81
> Other event considered: Rain storm and flood-1971

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