NATURAL CATASTROPHE LOSSES IN THE UNITED STATES, 2012 (1)

($ millions)

 Event Number of events Fatalities Estimated overall losses Estimated insured losses (2)
Tropical cyclone 4 143 $52,240 $26,360
Severe thunderstorm 115 118 27,688 14,914
Drought 2 0 20,000 16,000 (3)
Wildfire 38 13 1,112 595
Winter storm 2 7 81 38
Flood 19 3 13 0

(1) As of January 1, 2013.
(2) Based on property losses including, if applicable, agricultural, offshore, marine, aviation and National Flood Insurance Program losses and may differ from data shown elsewhere.
(3) Includes federal crop insurance losses.

Source: © 2013 Munich Re, NatCatSERVICE.