Statistics report on floods in the United States
This report presents statistics and facts about floods in the United States. It provides an overview of the occurrence of flood events globally, in addition to key information on the scale of events to have hit the U.S. over the years, and the economic and social costs they incur.
While flood events may be caused by a variety of reasons, including high tides, storm surge, river overflow, and snow melt, one of the most frequently (and often most devasting) events are flash floods. These are caused by intense rainfall in a short time interval, combined with insufficient drainage.
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