Tropical cyclones are the most economically-devastating weather and climate disaster in the United States, accounting for more than half of the total costs from billion-dollar weather events. This was followed by severe storms and droughts, with a ** and ** percent share, respectively. Hydrological disasters may increase in intensity as a result of climate change, bringing more billion-dollar events.
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