The Worst Natural Disaster in Every State

Special Report

December 12, 2021 9:00 am

Last Updated: May 25, 2022 9:16 am

Source: U.S. Forest Service

26. Montana
> Natural disaster: The Big Burn of 1910
> Date: Aug. 20-21, 1910
> Fatalities: 87
> Other event considered: Flood-1964

Scenes and Incidents from the Recent Terrible Blizzard in Dakota (Schoolhouse Blizzard) by Frank Leslie

Scenes and Incidents from the Recent Terrible Blizzard in Dakota (Schoolhouse Blizzard) (CC0 1.0) by Frank Leslie

27. Nebraska
> Natural disaster: Schoolhouse Blizzard
> Date: Jan. 12, 1888
> Fatalities: 100
> Other event considered: Blizzard-1949

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28. Nevada
> Natural disaster: Heat wave
> Date: July 14-23, 2005
> Fatalities: 17
> Other event considered: Flash flood-1974

GHo1938damage by Archival Photography by Steve Nicklas, NOS, NGS

GHo1938damage (CC0 1.0) by Archival Photography by Steve Nicklas, NOS, NGS

29. New Hampshire
> Natural disaster: Great New England Hurricane
> Date: Sept. 21, 1938
> Fatalities: 13
> Other event considered: Heat wave-1911

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30. New Jersey
> Natural disaster: Superstorm Sandy
> Date: Oct. 29, 2012
> Fatalities: 43
> Other event considered: Hurricane Connie-1955

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