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Injuries caused by extreme temperatures in the U.S. 1995 to 2017
Injuries caused by extreme temperatures in the U.S. 1995 to 2017
Number of injuries caused by extreme temperatures in the United States from 1995 to 2017
The statistic shows the number of injuries that were caused by extreme temperatures in the United States from 1995 to 2017. Heat waves caused 176 injuries in the United States in 2017. However, extreme cold reportedly caused only three injuries in the same year.
Number of injuries caused by extreme temperatures in the United States from 1995 to 2017
| Injuries from extreme heat | Injuries from extreme cold | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,549 | 0 |
| 2000 | 469 | 0 |
| 2001 | 445 | 0 |
| 2002 | 378 | 0 |
| 2003 | 174 | 14 |
| 2004 | 74 | 2 |
| 2005 | 298 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1,513 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1,886 | 174 |
| 2008 | 217 | 0 |
| 2009 | 204 | 4 |
| 2010 | 592 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2,401 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1,062 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1,519 | 2 |
| 2014 | 107 | 0 |
| 2015 | 640 | 3 |
| 2016 | 411 | 6 |
| 2017 | 176 | 3 |
| Injuries from extreme heat | Injuries from extreme cold | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,549 | 0 |
| 2000 | 469 | 0 |
| 2001 | 445 | 0 |
| 2002 | 378 | 0 |
| 2003 | 174 | 14 |
| 2004 | 74 | 2 |
| 2005 | 298 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1,513 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1,886 | 174 |
| 2008 | 217 | 0 |
| 2009 | 204 | 4 |
| 2010 | 592 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2,401 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1,062 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1,519 | 2 |
| 2014 | 107 | 0 |
| 2015 | 640 | 3 |
| 2016 | 411 | 6 |
| 2017 | 176 | 3 |
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The statistic shows the number of injuries that were caused by extreme temperatures in the United States from 1995 to 2017. Heat waves caused 176 injuries in the United States in 2017. However, extreme cold reportedly caused only three injuries in the same year.
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