As far as disasters go.....is the flooding in Texas about as bad death wise then any other US disasters???

[a kennedy]

I don’t remember the number of deaths being this high in recent years…….

[Ocelot II]

1. It's not the worst. Hurricane Maria in 2017 killed almost 3,000, and Katrina killed about 1400.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_disasters_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll

[Deep State Witch]

2. Hurricane Helene

Had 251 deaths counted. (Probably more, according to friends in the area.)
Hurricanes Sandy and Ian were over 100.

[a kennedy]

3. Right, and thanks......all are horrible.

[Hotler]

4. Colorado, 1976 Big Thompson River flood

On July 31, 1976, heavy rainfall caused the Big Thompson River in Colorado to crest, causing at least 144 deaths, more than 250 injuries, and at least 5 others to be missing. The crest was caused by a stalled thunderstorm complex that produced rainfall totals of 12–14 inches (300–360 mm) near Estes Park, Colorado, including 7.5 inches (190 mm) of rain which fell in one hour. After cresting at 30 feet (9.1 m), widespread damage and flooding occurred along the river, with the damage totaling almost $150 million (2016 USD). The flood is considered one of the deadliest floods in the state's history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1976_Big_Thompson_River_flood

[a kennedy]

5. Thank you.....and wow.....12-14 inches of rain. Whew.

[Hotler]

12. And 7.5 inches in one hour at one point.

Be well.

[edhopper]

6. 1900 hurricane in Galveston Texas

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between 8,000 and 10,000 deaths.

Johnstown Flood in 1889, over 2,000 dead.

[a kennedy]

7. Thanks......just horrible, horrible.

[edhopper]

8. No warning

it litteraly flattened the island.

[milestogo]

11. And in those days... no warning.

[ananda]

15. Galveston learned a hard lesson.

After that, they built the sea wall.

All the houses and buildings are raised.

However, with sea level rise, all this is
now moot.

[Prairie Gates]

17. Johnstown Flood

Johnstown, PA

[edhopper]

18. Oops!

Thanks

[hatrack]

9. Rapid City flood 1972 - 238 dead, 3,000+ injuries, 1,300+ homes destroyed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Black_Hills_flood

[a kennedy]

10. Thank you, and it's just so sad......the deaths and damage.

[Paladin]

13. It's not a fucking contest. (nt)

[LeftInTX]

14. It's really bad for flash flooding in recent times!

For comparison, a flash flood in the same area killed 215, with about the same amount of rainfall. It effected San Antonio, Austin and Taylor.

Keep in mind, San Antonio had NO flood control at the time.









https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_1921_San_Antonio_floods

The Johnstown Flood of 1977 is worth comparing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnstown_flood_of_1977

In this case, a dam failed.

[LeftInTX]

16. Hurricane Helene was mentioned upthread.

Basically it was similar. By the time Helene got to N Carolina, it was a only a tropical depression (remnants of a hurricane) and dumped 15 inches of rain on the mountains.

107 died in N Carolina.
Only 34 died on Florida, where it was a hurricane.

Florida 34
Georgia 37
South Carolina 50
North Carolina 107
Tennessee 19
Virginia 3