Global number of reported disasters by size in United States
United States: Global number of reported disasters by size was 5 events in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5 events
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
12 events
in 2001
All-time low
0 events
in 1900
Years of data
105
1900–2025
Global number of reported disasters by size in United States, 1900–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
United States recorded 5 events for global number of reported disasters by size in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size in United States peaked at 12 events in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 events, in 1900.
That places United States 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global number of reported disasters by size in United States, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 events | — |
| 1903 | 0 events | — |
| 1906 | 0 events | — |
| 1909 | 0 events | — |
| 1910 | 0 events | — |
| 1913 | 0 events | — |
| 1915 | 0 events | — |
| 1918 | 0 events | — |
| 1919 | 0 events | — |
| 1920 | 0 events | — |
| 1925 | 0 events | — |
| 1926 | 0 events | — |
| 1927 | 0 events | — |
| 1928 | 0 events | — |
| 1932 | 0 events | — |
| 1933 | 0 events | — |
| 1934 | 0 events | — |
| 1935 | 0 events | — |
| 1936 | 0 events | — |
| 1937 | 0 events | — |
| 1938 | 0 events | — |
| 1940 | 0 events | — |
| 1943 | 0 events | — |
| 1944 | 0 events | — |
| 1945 | 0 events | — |
| 1946 | 0 events | — |
| 1947 | 0 events | — |
| 1948 | 0 events | — |
| 1949 | 0 events | — |
| 1950 | 0 events | — |
| 1951 | 0 events | — |
| 1952 | 1 events | — |
| 1953 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0 events | — |
| 1955 | 0 events | — |
| 1956 | 0 events | — |
| 1957 | 0 events | — |
| 1958 | 0 events | — |
| 1959 | 0 events | — |
| 1960 | 0 events | — |
| 1961 | 0 events | — |
| 1962 | 0 events | — |
| 1963 | 0 events | — |
| 1964 | 0 events | — |
| 1965 | 0 events | — |
| 1966 | 0 events | — |
| 1967 | 0 events | — |
| 1968 | 0 events | — |
| 1969 | 0 events | — |
| 1970 | 0 events | — |
| 1971 | 0 events | — |
| 1972 | 0 events | — |
| 1973 | 1 events | — |
| 1974 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 1 events | — |
| 1976 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 events | — |
| 1978 | 0 events | — |
| 1979 | 0 events | — |
| 1980 | 1 events | — |
| 1981 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 events | — |
| 1983 | 0 events | — |
| 1984 | 0 events | — |
| 1985 | 3 events | — |
| 1986 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1987 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 4 events | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 3 events | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 6 events | — |
| 1994 | 6 events | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 events | -66.7% |
| 1996 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 1998 | 6 events | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 5 events | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 6 events | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 12 events | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 6 events | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 4 events | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 7 events | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 2 events | -71.4% |
| 2006 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 2 events | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 4 events | +300.0% |
| 2010 | 1 events | -75.0% |
| 2011 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 3 events | +200.0% |
| 2014 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2015 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3 events | — |
| 2018 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 3 events | — |
| 2020 | 0 events | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2 events | — |
| 2022 | 3 events | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 2025 | 5 events | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 4 |
| 1910s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 8 |
| 1950s | 0.1 events | 0 events | 1 events | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2 events | 0 events | 1 events | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 0 events | 3 events | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 events | 0 events | 6 events | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 events | 1 events | 12 events | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 events | 0 events | 3 events | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 events | 0 events | 5 events | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Indonesia 6 events compare
- 3 Brazil 4 events compare
- 3 Vietnam 4 events compare
- 5 Albania 2 events compare
- 5 Australia 2 events compare
- 5 Belize 2 events compare
- 5 France 2 events compare
- 5 Italy 2 events compare
- 5 Japan 2 events compare
- 5 Nepal 2 events compare
- 5 Peru 2 events compare
- 5 Portugal 2 events compare
- 5 Spain 2 events compare
- 5 Thailand 2 events compare
- 5 United States Virgin Islands 2 events compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global number of reported disasters by size in United States?
- Global number of reported disasters by size in United States was 5 events in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 12 events in 2001.
- What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 events in 1900.
- How does United States rank for global number of reported disasters by size?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global number of reported disasters by size rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.