There were 205 reported injuries caused by extreme heat in the United States in 2022, while the number of fatalities amounted a total of 148. Extremely high temperatures can be detrimental to society, with those that are elderly or poor being amongst the most susceptible.
Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2022
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service. (June 14, 2023). Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, und US National Weather Service. "Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2022." Chart. June 14, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US National Weather Service. (2023). Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and US National Weather Service. "Number of Injuries and Fatalities Caused by Extreme Heat in The United States from 1995 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/
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Number of injuries and fatalities caused by extreme heat in the United States from 1995 to 2022 [Graph], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, & US National Weather Service, June 14, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1103285/fatalities-injuries-resulting-from-extreme-heat-in-us/