The United States has hit its 10th billion-dollar weather disaster earlier than any other year, making 2020 the sixth consecutive year with at least 10 extreme weather events — also a record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
. The Easter Sunday outbreak alone saw 190 tornadoes tear across the region, killing 36 people.
Since 1980, the US has averaged close to seven billion-dollar weather disasters annually. But the last five years have seen nearly 14 severe storms on average. There will be more this year if the current pace continues, according to NOAA. Because the South is still recovering from the billion-dollar disasters earlier this year, there is concern that the region could be particularly vulnerable to an active hurricane season.
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