Number of tsunamis in United States
United States: Number of tsunamis was 3 events in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of tsunamis in United States, 1700–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
United States recorded 3 events for number of tsunamis in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in United States peaked at 4 events in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1700.
That places United States 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1780s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1820s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1860s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1870s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1880s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1890s | 1.25 events | 1 events | 2 events | 4 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 8 |
| 1910s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1920s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1930s | 1.33 events | 1 events | 2 events | 3 |
| 1940s | 1.67 events | 1 events | 3 events | 3 |
| 1950s | 2 events | 1 events | 4 events | 6 |
| 1960s | 2.33 events | 1 events | 4 events | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.6 events | 1 events | 3 events | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.75 events | 1 events | 3 events | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.86 events | 1 events | 3 events | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.2 events | 1 events | 4 events | 5 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5014 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0594 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 143.86 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9189 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8696 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in United States?
- Number of tsunamis in United States was 3 events in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4 events in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1700.
- How does United States rank for number of tsunamis?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tsunamis rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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