NOAA Calls 2011 “A Year for the Record Books”

Heavy Rain in September Flooded Talbot Street in St. Michaels, one of many several weather days in 2011.

From extreme drought, heat waves and floods to unprecedented tornado outbreaks, hurricanes, wildfires and winter storms, a record 12 weather and climate disasters in 2011 each caused $1 billion or more in damages — and most regrettably, loss of human lives and property. NOAA’s National Weather Service has redoubled its efforts to create a “Weather-Ready Nation,” where vulnerable communities are better prepared for extreme weather and other natural disasters. To see the list of weather disasters and read more, click here.