A list of the 10 most expensive natural disasters in 2021.
| Using data collected by NOAA, Stacker listed the top-ten most expensive natural disasters across the U.S. in 2021, totaling over 104.8 billion dollars in damages. #10. North Central severe weather | Total cost: $1.3 billion - Total deaths: 2 people | August 2021 brought six consecutive days of hail, high winds, and thunderstorms to Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, and other central U.S. states.
7 billion - Total deaths: 0 people | In mid-June 2021, states from Illinois to Kentucky experienced storms that brought rain and hail allegedly the size of softballs. In particular, Ohio experienced damaging weather, with high winds and a tornado compounding the hailstorms. Trees were uprooted and power lines were downed, with vehicles and buildings sustaining damage. Over 1,000 people lost power. Though most hailstones ranged from 1 to 1.5 inches, some as large as 2.
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