States Where the Most People Were Displaced by Natural Disasters Last Year

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May 13, 2023 2:12 pm

Last Updated: May 14, 2023 10:15 am

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8. New Hampshire
> Pct. adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 1.46%
> Adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 16,261 — 21st fewest
> Total population age 18+: 1,110,006 — 11th fewest
> Damages caused by major weather events in 2022: N/A
> No. of major disasters in 2022: 0
> Notable natural disaster in past year: Winter Storm, Dec 26

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7. Arizona
> Pct. adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 1.47%
> Adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 82,838 — 8th most
> Total population age 18+: 5,637,881 — 14th most
> Damages caused by major weather events in 2022: $100 million – $250 million
> No. of major disasters in 2022: 2
> Notable natural disaster in past year: Tunnel Wildfire, Apr-Jun

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6. New Mexico
> Pct. adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 1.54%
> Adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 24,835 — 25th fewest
> Total population age 18+: 1,614,032 — 15th fewest
> Damages caused by major weather events in 2022: $1.0 billion – $2.0 billion
> No. of major disasters in 2022: 3
> Notable natural disaster in past year: Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire, Apr-Aug

Airlift July 2022 floods Kentucky by The National Guard

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5. Kentucky
> Pct. adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 1.61%
> Adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 54,674 — 11th most
> Total population age 18+: 3,391,961 — 25th fewest
> Damages caused by major weather events in 2022: $1.0 billion – $2.0 billion
> No. of major disasters in 2022: 5
> Notable natural disaster in past year: Kentucky Flooding, July 26-28

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4. Texas
> Pct. adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 1.74%
> Adults displaced by natural disaster in the past year: 380,768 — 3rd most
> Total population age 18+: 21,876,805 — 2nd most
> Damages caused by major weather events in 2022: $5.0 billion – $10.0 billion
> No. of major disasters in 2022: 8
> Notable natural disaster in past year: Texas Hail Storms, Feb 21-22

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