NWS Weather Fatality, Injury and Damage Statistics

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Citation:

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Title: NWS Weather Fatality, Injury and Damage Statistics

Description:

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

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19400101

Ending_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: NWS OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: NWS Office of Public Affairs

Address: 1325 East West Highway

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Country: USA

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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Contact_Organization: DOC/NOAA/NWS/OCWWS > Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Service, National Weather Service, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce

Contact_Person: NWS - OFFICE OF CLIMATE, WATER, AND WEATHER SERVICES

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Address: NOAA, National Weather Service

Address: Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services

Address: 1325 East West Highway

City: Silver Spring

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20910

Country: USA

Resource_Description: NWS-Weather_Fatalities

Distribution_Liability:

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Format_Name: pdf

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http://www.weather.gov/os/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

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Online_Option:

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http://www.weather.gov/os/

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Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20060214

Metadata_Review_Date: 20130124

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: TYLER B. STEVENS

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Address: Global Change Master Directory

City: Greenbelt

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20771

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (301) 614-6898

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-614-5268

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: Tyler.B.Stevens@nasa.gov

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