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Analyzing State Resilience to Weather and Climate Disasters, Accessible Data
Figure 1. 2012-2021 Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disaster Costs as a Share of Total State Tax Revenues
Percent
| State | Disaster Costs as a Share of Total State Tax Revenues |
|---|---|
| AK | 2.7 |
| AL | 12.1 |
| AR | 5.2 |
| AZ | 0.5 |
| CA | 5.4 |
| CO | 18.4 |
| CT | 3.1 |
| DE | 1.5 |
| FL | 12.5 |
| GA | 7.2 |
| HI | 0.0 |
| IA | 24.2 |
| ID | 4.7 |
| IL | 4.8 |
| IN | 3.9 |
| KS | 12.6 |
| KY | 6.2 |
| LA | 100.4 |
| MA | 0.8 |
| MD | 1.9 |
| ME | 0.3 |
| MI | 1.9 |
| MN | 3.7 |
| MO | 11.5 |
| MS | 7.5 |
| MT | 20.4 |
| NC | 14.7 |
| ND | 12.8 |
| NE | 21.8 |
| NH | 0.7 |
| NJ | 11.1 |
| NM | 2.5 |
| NV | 0.9 |
| NY | 5.3 |
| OH | 2.6 |
| OK | 14.6 |
| OR | 5.5 |
| PA | 2.3 |
| RI | 2.2 |
| SC | 11.6 |
| SD | 38.8 |
| TN | 5.4 |
| TX | 36.3 |
| UT | 1.3 |
| VA | 2.5 |
| VT | 0.3 |
| WA | 1.3 |
| WI | 3.4 |
| WV | 3.3 |
| WY | 9.5 |
Note: This figure omits costs associated with chronic climate phenomena such as low rainfall and higher average temperatures.
Source: National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Figure 2. Distribution of Costs, by Entity
| Entity | Costs Incurred (Billion) | Costs Incurred (Percent) |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured, underinsured, and self-insured homeowners, businesses, and agricultural entities | 57 | 37 |
| Federal government | 17 | 11 |
| State and local governments | 6 | 4 |
| Property insurers (private insurance) | 73 | 48 |
| Total Damages | 153 | 100 |
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Last Update:
September 07, 2023