Historical Natural Disasters
Deadliest rankings Glossary On this day US winter storms
Documented major disasters with sourced figures. Coverage note: historical records depend on available documentation — reliable global records improve dramatically after ~1900, and casualty figures for older events are estimates that vary between sources. Each entry cites its sources and uncertainty.
5 records found
| Event | Type | Country | Date | Fatalities | Damage (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Storm Daniel — Derna Dam Floods | Flood | Libya | 2023-09-10 | 5,900 | — |
| 2022 Pakistan Floods | Flood | Pakistan | 2022-06-14 | 1,739 | $30.0B |
| 2010 Pakistan Floods | Flood | Pakistan | 2010-07-28 | 1,985 | $43.0B |
| 1931 China Floods | Flood | China | 1931-07-01 | 400,000 | — |
| 1887 Yellow River Flood | Flood | China | 1887-09-28 | 900,000 | — |