Over the last decade, almost every part of the US has been touched by a weather disaster. A recent report from Rebuild by Design found that roughly 90% of US counties were hit by at least one disaster between 2011 and 2022, with a limited number being hit by up to 12 federally-declared disasters during this period, according to AP. These counties also contained roughly 93% of the population of the United States, making it clear that weather disasters are a threat that affects almost everyone.
The report was built using data from contractors working closely with FEMA, and allowed them to examine both disasters and resulting payouts to residents in the affected areas. Among affected states, California, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Tennessee all saw at least 20 federally-declared disasters, covering storms, wildfires, flooding, and landslides. Funding per person, however, was highest in Louisiana, New York, North Dakota, and Vermont.
