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NWS Weather Fatality, Injury and Damage Statistics

Entry ID: NWS-Weather_Fatalities

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Summary

Abstract: NWS Weather Fatality, Injury and Damage Statistics

The U.S. Natural Hazard Statistics provide statistical information on
fatalities, injuries and damages caused by weather related hazards. These
statistics are compiled by the Office of Services and the National Climatic
Data Center from information contained in Storm Data, a report comprising data
from NWS forecast offices in the 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin
Islands.

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/hazstats.shtml

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 18.64

S: 17.88

E: -65.45

W: -67.08

N: 76.63

S: 13.71

E: -61.48

W: -177.1

N: 13.4

S: 13.1

E: 144.57

W: 144.35

N: 18.3

S: 17.2

E: -64.3

W: -65.1

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1940-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > GREAT LAKES

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > CARIBBEAN SEA > PUERTO RICO

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY > LIGHTNING

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC PHENOMENA > CYCLONES

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Data Center

Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Service, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Data Center URL: http://www.weather.gov/os/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NWS - OFFICE OF CLIMATE, WATER, AND WEATHER SERVICES Contact Address: NOAA, National Weather Service Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services 1325 East West Highway City: Silver Spring Province or State: MD Postal Code: 20910 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Media: Electronic/on-line

Distribution Format: pdf

Fees: none

Personnel

NWS OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Email: w-nws.webmaster at noaa.gov

Contact Address:

NWS Office of Public Affairs

1325 East West Highway

City: Silver Spring

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20910

Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

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Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2006-02-14

Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-01-24

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