According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) 2017 was the most expensive
year on record due to natural disasters.
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the California
wildfires and other natural disasters cost
$306 billion in total damages.
Hurricane Harvey was the year's most expensive
disaster, causing $125 billion in damages
by itself.
The storms combined caused 251 deaths.
The West Coast wildfires caused $18 billion
and caused 54 deaths.
Other costs came from tornadoes, droughts
and flooding.
