15 weather and climate disasters caused 138 deaths, $46B in damages
Last year will be remembered as warmer than average for much of the nation, and depending on where you live, 2016 was either parched, soggy — or both.
![Torrential rainfall in June 2016 caused destructive flooding through many West Virginia towns, causing considerable loss of life and damaging thousands of homes and businesses. (Image credit: West Virginia Department of Transportation (via official Facebook page)) Torrential rainfall in June 2016 caused destructive flooding through many West Virginia towns, causing considerable loss of life and damaging thousands of homes and businesses.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO%20-%20West%20Virginia%20Flooding%20-%202016%20Billion%20Dollar%20Disaster%20-%20June%2024%20-%20Credit%20West%20Virginia%20DOT%20-%20Landscape%20hero.jpg?itok=vCOvfJrv)
Torrential rainfall in June 2016 caused destructive flooding through many West Virginia towns, causing considerable loss of life and damaging thousands of homes and businesses. (Image credit: West Virginia Department of Transportation (via official Facebook page))