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Global Catastrophe Recap

June 2021

Table of Contents

Table of Contents 2

Executive Summary 3

United States 4

Remainder of North America (Non-U.S.) 5

South America 6

Europe 6

Middle East 7

Africa 7

Asia 8

Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Islands) 9

Appendix: Updated 2021 Data 10

Additional Report Details 14

Contact Information 15

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Executive Summary

. Major severe weather outbreaks leave multi-billion-dollar insurance bill across Central & Western Europe . Historic heatwave re-writes the observational record book in parts of the United States & Canada . Heavy rainfall & flooding prompts Australia’s fourth insurance catastrophe declaration of 2021

121.2°F (49.6°C) New all-time national high temperature record for Canada; set on June 29 at Lytton, British Columbia

11°F (6.1°C) Difference in all-time record max temperature from second- highest value at Quillayute, WA (USA); new national record

200+ mph / 320+ kph approximate winds of the June 24 in South Moravia, Czechia; strongest in country’s modern record

13.5 cm / 5.3 in Size of hailstones in parts of Poland during a multi-day outbreak of severe weather

Drought Earthquake EU Windstorm Flooding Severe Weather Tropical Wildfire Winter Weather Other

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United States

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 06/02-07/04 Wildfire Arizona 0 Hundreds Millions 06/03-06/04 Severe Weather Mid-Atlantic, Northeast 0 2,000+ Millions 06/07-06/10 Severe Weather Plains, Rockies 0 10,000+ 50+ million 06/07-06/10 Flooding Plains, Southeast 0 20,000+ 950+ million 06/11-06/14 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast 1 40,000+ 325+ million 06/17-06/21 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast 1 50,000+ 500+ million 06/18-06/21 Tropical Storm Claudette Southeast 14 25,000+ 100+ million 06/24-07/01 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast 2 50,000+ 600+ million 06/26-06/30 Heatwave Northwest 138+ Unknown Unknown 06/28-06/29 Tropical Storm Danny Southeast 0 Thousands Negligible

Two expansive wildfires ignited across southern Arizona’s Pinas and Gila counties during June. The Telegraph Fire charred 180,757 acres (73,149 hectares) and damaged 51 structures (41 destroyed). The Mescal Fire burned at least 72,250 acres (29,238 hectares). The blazes prompted thousands of evacuations and closed multiple highways.

Severe weather affected portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on June 3-4. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms generated straight-line winds and isolated tornadoes. Notable property damage resulting from downed trees and utility lines were cited in parts of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. Total economic losses were anticipated to in the millions (USD).

Severe thunderstorms impacted the Rockies and the Northern Tier from June 7-10, prompting damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Notable impacts to vegetation and cropland were incurred - particularly in Montana, Wyoming, the Dakotas, and Minnesota. Total economic losses were estimated in the millions (USD).

A prolonged period of severe weather and historic flash flooding affected the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley from June 7-10, where flash Flood Emergencies were issued in parts of Arkansas and Mississippi. Convective weather also caused damage in Texas. Agricultural damage from the floods was substantial in Mississippi (USD600+ million) and Arkansas (USD257 million). The overall event loss total was even higher.

Widespread thunderstorm coverage generated damaging straight-line winds, heavy rainfall, and occasional large hail in parts of the Plains, Midwest, and the Mid-Atlantic between June 11-14. One fatality was reported in Wisconsin. Total economic losses were expected to exceed USD325 million; most was expected to be insured.

Tornadoes, large hail, straight-line winds, and flash flooding affected central and eastern sections of the U.S. from June 17-21. At least one person was killed. The most notable damage resulted from an EF-3 tornado that struck densely populated Chicago, IL suburbs on June 20; hundreds of homes were damaged. Total economic losses were anticipated to reach USD500 million, a majority of which was expected to be insured.

Tropical Storm Claudette, which became a named storm while over land, prompted torrential rainfall, flooding, and localized severe weather while tracking through the Southeast from June 18-21. At least 14 fatalities in Alabama were linked to storm-related incidents. Parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle were most affected. Total economic losses were anticipated to well exceed USD100 million.

A stalled frontal boundary resulted in a prolonged period of severe weather and flooding across the central and eastern U.S. from June 24 to July 1. Damage from storms was tallied from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic by straight- line winds, tornadoes, hail, heavy rains. Total economic and insured losses were each individually anticipated to reach into the hundreds of millions (USD).

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A prolonged period of historic heat gripped the Pacific Northwest from June 26-30. Numerous daily, monthly, and all-time maximum temperature records were set – including many records which were broken in consecutive days. Washington preliminary tied the statewide heat record with a reading of 118°F (47.8°C). The extreme heat resulted in hundreds of hospitalizations, and notable heat stress impacts to transportation and agriculture. A preliminary total of 138 heat-related fatalities were reported (Oregon: 100, Washington: 38), though this total was likely to rise.

Tropical Storm Danny made landfall in South Carolina on June 28 with 40 mph (65 kph) sustained winds. Danny produced locally heavy rainfall approaching and exceeding 3 inches (75 millimeters) in regions near the South Carolina and Georgia border, resulting in minor flooding across low-lying and urban areas. Losses were negligible. Remainder of North America (Non-U.S.)

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 06/08 Severe Weather Canada 0 2,000+ 25+ million 06/11 Severe Weather Canada 0 1,500+ 20+ million 06/12-06/14 Flooding Panama 1 1,000+ Millions 06/18-06/20 Tropical Storm Dolores Mexico 3 1,000+ 50+ million 06/21-06/22 Severe Weather Canada 1 1,500+ 25+ million 06/27-06/30 Hurricane Enrique Mexico 2 1,000+ 50+ million 06/27-06/30 Heatwave Canada 500+ Unknown Unknown 06/30-07/02 Lytton Creek Wildfire Canada 2 Hundreds Millions

Severe weather affected parts of southern Quebec and Ontario in Canada on June 8. The most notable damage occurred in the city of Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The event spawned numerous instances of destructive winds, flooding rainfall, and hail. Total economic losses were estimated in the tens of millions (USD).

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall impacted southern Saskatchewan, including the City of Regina, and southwestern Manitoba on June 11. In Regina, floodwaters closed roadways and stranded vehicles. Strong winds elsewhere left shingle and roofing damage to homes, along with downed trees. Total economic losses were estimated in the tens of millions (USD).

Torrential rains in Panama from June 12-14 caused notable flooding in the provinces of Panama, Panamá Oeste, and Chiriquí. Nearly 1,000 homes were damaged, while flooding also swept away some agriculture and transportation infrastructure. Total damage was likely in the low-digit millions (USD).

Tropical Storm Dolores made landfall in Mexico near the Michoacán and Colima border with sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph) on June 19. The states of Oaxaca, Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, and Jalisco incurred the greatest impacts from the cyclone. Three deaths were confirmed in Oaxaca (2) and Jalisco (1). Hundreds of homes were damaged, though the heaviest impacts were incurred to agriculture and infrastructure. More than 60 percent of the banana crop in Colima was destroyed. Total economic losses were estimated at MXN990 million (USD50 million).

Severe weather affected eastern Ontario and southern Quebec in Canada on June 21-22. Most damage was attributed to four tornadoes in Quebec, including one rated EF-2 in a densely populated suburb of Montreal (Mascouche). The tornado left one person dead and more than 100 structures damaged. Total economic losses were expected to approach CAD30 million (USD25 million); most of which will be insured.

Hurricane Enrique and its remnants left widespread damage across parts of Mexico from June 25-30. At least two people were killed. Mexican authorities noted heavy flood damage in the states of Guerrero, Michoacán, Colima, Jalisco, and Nayarit. Impacts included damaged and flooded roadways and bridges, downed trees, thousands of power outages, and landslides. Total economic damage was likely to exceed MXN990 million (USD50 million).

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An unprecedent heatwave which impacted Canada between June 26-30 established numerous temperature records across the western Provinces. A weather station in British Columbia (Lytton) set a new Canadian national heat record on three consecutive days between June 27-29 – reaching 121°F (49.6°C) on the 29th. The heat resulted in out of control wildfires, record energy demands, and notable agricultural losses. Government officials cited that hundreds of heat-related fatalities occurred; likely exceeding 500.

Following days of record-breaking heat, the arrival of dry thunderstorms and more than 700,000 lightning strikes prompted more than 180 wildfires in British Columbia, Canada at the end of June into early July. The most significant wildfire was in the village of Lytton, where at least 90 percent of structures (including the town hall and communication and electrical stations) were destroyed. Two people were killed. Total economic and insured losses due to wildfire damage were expected in the millions (USD). South America

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 03/01-06/15 Flooding Colombia 71+ 17,300+ 10s of millions 04/20-06/05 Flooding Brazil 0 4,600+ 40+ million 05/11-06/30 Flooding Guyana 0 49,000+ Millions 06/01-06/02 Flooding Chile 0 Hundreds Millions 06/08-06/09 Flooding Brazil 0 800+ 4.0+ million

Seasonal flooding in Colombia, which started in March, continued into the month of June. Additional incidents due to heavy rain or landslides increased the total death toll to 71. More than 17,300 homes were damaged or destroyed in total since March.

Historic flooding associated with lingering La Niña conditions continued across the Amazon region of Brazil through early June. The Negro River near Manaus reached a record crest of 30 meters (98.43 feet) on June 5. Thousands of residents were displaced. Widespread impacts to homes, agriculture, businesses, and transportation were observed. Total economic losses were anticipated to reach into the tens of millions (USD).

Heavy flooding, which started in May and continued into June, affected much of Guyana. Nearly 50,000 homes were affected and a severe toll was incurred on country’s agriculture.

Heavy rainfall and flooding across portions of south-central Chile on June 1 left damage to properties in the Bio Bío, Araucania, Los Ríos, and Los Lagos regions. Hundreds of properties were damaged, and 10 people were injured.

Incessant rainfall generated flash flooding in the southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina between June 8-9. At least 800 homes were damaged or destroyed. Twenty-one municipalities across the state reported incidents of flooding, landslides, and downed trees. Total economic losses were in the low millions (USD). Europe

Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Structures/ Claims (USD) 05/29-06/14 Severe Weather , 0 Thousands 10s of millions 06/04-06/09 Severe Weather Western and Central Europe 2 Thousands 10s of million 06/17-06/18 Flooding 1 400+ 170+ million 06/17-06/25 Severe Weather Western and Central Europe 7 975,000+ 4.8+ billion 06/28-06/30 Severe Weather Central Europe 1 300,000+ 1.6+ billion

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A continuation of an active stretch of severe weather and flooding in late May extended into the first two weeks of June in the . Storms also generated notable damage to agricultural land in Spain and the North Region in Portugal. Total economic damage was listed in the tens of millions (EUR).

Western and Central Europe experienced locally strong thunderstorms with heavy rainfall, which caused flooding in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, and elsewhere on June 4-9. The event resulted in two fatalities and damage to hundreds of properties. Economic losses were expected minimally in the tens of millions (EUR).

The Crimea Peninsula was affected by an that spawned intense rainfall and subsequent flooding on June 17-18. One person was killed. Crimean authorities estimated that total economic losses at nearly RUB12.5 billion (USD170 million).

Western and Central Europe experienced a significant and prolonged stretch of severe weather from June 17-25. Among the most affected countries were the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The deadliest component of the outbreak was a powerful F4 tornado that left devastating impacts in the South Moravia region of the Czech Republic. Six people were killed by the twister, the strongest in the country’s modern record. Widespread hail, wind and flood damage affected many other parts of Europe. The total insured impact was anticipated to exceed USD3.4 billion, with overall losses even higher.

Severe weather returned to Central Europe on June 28-30, with the most notable impacts seen in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Large hail was the predominant driver of damage, especially in parts of Switzerland and Germany, additional damage was caused by heavy rain. Total economic and insured losses were each expected to reach into the hundreds of millions (EUR). Total aggregated insurance impacts from the severe weather outbreaks between June 17 and 30 constitute the costliest stretch of severe weather in Europe and fifth costliest globally, with combined losses preliminarily estimated by the national insurance sectors at USD4.5 billion, surpassing the previous European record of USD4.3 billion set by storm Andreas in 2013. Insurers in Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic recorded their costliest stretches of severe weather on record, while Germany experienced the second costliest. Middle East

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD)

There were no significant natural disasters in the Middle East in the month of June. Africa

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD)

There were no significant natural disasters in Africa in the month of June.

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Asia

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 06/01-06/30 Flooding China N/A 4,000+ 1.35+ billion 06/01-06/30 Flooding India 59 2,000+ 100+ million 06/1-06/03 TS Choi-wan , 11 4,200+ 11+ million 06/03-06/08 Flooding Sri Lanka 22 2,352+ Millions 06/04-06/07 Severe Weather Bangladesh 30 Hundreds Unknown 06/10 Earthquake China 0 2,700+ Millions 06/12-06/15 TS Koguma Vietnam, Laos 1 5,500+ 10+ million 06/16-06/17 Flooding Nepal, Bhutan 50 Hundreds Unknown 06/25 Severe Weather China 8 5,000+ Millions

Seasonal monsoon rainfall arrived in China in June and extended into early July, leading to flooding and damage across multiple states. The hardest-hit areas included in the provincial and municipalities of Jiangxi, Anhui, Heilongjiang, and Chongqing. Thousands of structures were inundated, along with more than 160,000 hectares (395,000 acres) of cropland. Total economic losses were estimated at CNY8.7 billion (USD1.35 billion). This total was likely to increase as the peak of the summer rains arrive.

The seasonal Southwest Monsoon arrived in India in early June. Periods of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms affected several states across the country, with parts of Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, and Tripura the hardest hit. At least 59 people were killed (including at least 27 lightning fatalities in West Bengal) and roughly 2,000 structures damaged to date.

Tropical Storm Choi-wan tracked across the Philippines archipelago from June 1-3 before later affecting Taiwan on June 4. At least 11 people were left dead following landslides and flash flooding in the Philippines. Nearly 4,200 homes were damaged. Total economic damage attributed to Choi-wan was estimated at USD11 million.

The onset of the Southwest Monsoon in Sri Lanka prompted heavy precipitation from June 3-8. At least 22 people were killed in flood incidents. Damage to crops and more than 2,000 homes were noted by government officials.

Lightning strikes left at least 30 people dead in parts of Bangladesh from June 4-7. The associated thunderstorms also prompted heavy rains that inundated hundreds of homes.

A magnitude-5.1 tremor struck Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture of China's Yunnan Province on June 10 at 7:46 PM local time (11:46 UTC). Two people were injured, and 2,670 structures were damaged. Sections of nine national and provincial highways were damaged.

Tropical Storm Koguma came ashore in Vietnam’s Thai Binh Province on June 13. Winds gusts of up to 90 kph (55 mph) and heavy rainfall caused notable damage. One person was killed, nearly 150 homes and 36,000 hectares (89,000 acres) crops were left inundated. Koguma’s remnants later resulted in major flooding in Laos where at least 5,200 homes and 5,300 vehicles were damaged. Total economic losses were listed at USD10 million.

Flash flooding and landslides, reportedly triggered by a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) activity, wreaked havoc Nepal’s Sindhupalchok district and adjacent parts of Bhutan on June 16-17. According to government officials, 38 people were killed after at least 200 homes, two roads, six bridges and several other structures were damaged.

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A severe weather event affected northern parts of China on June 25, with the greatest impacts occurring in the Hebei Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. At least eight residents were killed, and 25 others were injured. More than 5,000 combined houses along with numerous other structures were either damaged or destroyed in the wake or the event. Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Islands)

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 06/09-06/12 Severe Weather Australia 2 20,000+ 250+ million 06/19 Severe Weather New Zealand 1 301+ Millions

A powerful storm system prompted periods of torrential rains, flash flooding, hurricane-force winds, and wintry weather across parts of eastern and southern Australia from June 9-11. At least two people were killed. Major impacts were cited in parts of Victoria, New South Wales, , and South Australia, which prompted the fourth insurance catastrophe declaration of the year by the Insurance Council of Australia. Most damage was attributed to the high winds and flooding. At least 20,000 claims had been filed with payouts listed at AUD182 million (USD137 million). Total economic losses were even higher.

Severe weather in northern New Zealand on June 19 caused notable damage in the greater Auckland metropolitan region. At least 250 houses along with several other structures were damaged to varying degrees in the south Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe. One person was killed. The Insurance Council of New Zealand cited that more than 300 insurance claims were filed as of June 21.

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Appendix: Updated 2021 Data

United States

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 01/01-12/31 Drought Nationwide N/A N/A 1.0+ billion 01/11-01/13 Severe Weather Northwest 2 40,000+ 675+ million 01/17-01/20 Severe Weather California 0 24,000+ 350+ million 01/24-01/27 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest, South 1 6,000+ 120+ million 01/24-01/29 Flooding West 2 75,000+ 1.75+ billion 01/30-02/03 Winter Weather Midwest, Northeast 4 10,000+ 100+ million 02/08-02/12 Winter Weather Plains, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic 9 10,000+ 75+ million 02/12-02/20 Winter Weather Western, Central, Eastern U.S. 147 690,000+ 20+ billion 02/25-02/26 Severe Weather Texas 0 20,000+ 210+ million 02/25-03/01 Flooding Plains, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic 1 10,000+ 150+ million 03/08-03/10 Flooding Hawaii 0 Thousands 50+ million 03/09-03/11 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest 0 5,000+ 75+ million 03/12-03/15 Winter Weather Plains, Rockies 0 Thousands 75+ million 03/16-03/18 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast 0 50,000+ 500+ million 03/22-03/23 Severe Weather Plains 0 30,000+ 315+ million 03/24-03/26 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast, Midwest, Northeast 6 125,000+ 1.6+ billion 03/27-03/29 Severe Weather Tennessee Valley, Mid-Atlantic 8 95,000+ 1.7+ billion 04/06-04/08 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest, Southeast 0 55,000+ 880+ million 04/09-04/11 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast 3 75,000+ 900+ million 04/12-04/14 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast 13 25,000+ 215+ million 04/15-04/16 Severe Weather Texas 0 105,000+ 975+ million 04/18-04/18 Severe Weather Southeast 0 2,500+ 25+ million 04/21-04/22 Severe Weather Northeast 0 5,000+ 75+ million 04/23-04/25 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast 1 35,000+ 390+ million 04/27-05/02 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic 0 210,000+ 2.6+ billion 05/03-05/05 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic 4 85,000+ 850+ million 05/06-05/11 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast 1 40,000+ 350+ million 05/14-05/19 Severe Weather Plains, Southeast 5 70,000+ 1.1+ billion 05/22-05/27 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest 0 40,000+ 400+ million 05/25-05/26 Severe Weather Mid-Atlantic, Northeast 0 12,500+ 160+ million 05/29-05/31 Severe Weather Rockies, Plains 1 20,000+ 205+ million

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Remainder of North America (Non-U.S.)

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 01/01-12/31 Drought Mexico N/A N/A 1+ billion 01/12-01/14 Severe Weather Canada 0 7,600+ 130+ million 01/19-01/20 Severe Weather Canada 0 3,100+ 50+ million 02/12-02/20 Winter Weather Mexico 12 Unknown 100s of millions 03/26-03/29 Severe Weather Canada 0 4,100+ 150+ million 04/03-04/12 Flooding Haiti 7 2,676+ Unknown 04/09-04/30 Volcano St. Vincent 0 Unknown 325+ million 05/16-05/18 Severe Weather Mexico 0 2,000+ 50+ million

South America

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 01/01-12/31 Drought Brazil N/A N/A 1.5+ billion 01/01-01/03 Severe Weather Brazil 2 3,200+ 19+ million 01/04 Severe Weather Bolivia 4 Thousands Millions 01/01-01/09 Flooding Guyana 0 2,800+ Millions 01/16-01/20 Flooding Bolivia 1 2,000+ Millions 01/18 Earthquake Argentina 0 33,000+ 250+ million 01/21-01/24 Severe Weather Brazil 2 5,000+ 25+ million 01/26-01/29 Severe Weather Brazil 0 33,000+ 11+ million 01/29-02/01 Severe Weather Chile 0 Hundreds 175+ million 01/31-02/01 Flooding Paraguay 10 Thousands Millions 02/10-02/22 Flooding Brazil 0 35,900+ 36+ million 02/12-02/20 Flooding Peru 1 4,000+ 25+ million 02/19-02/21 Severe Weather Brazil 6 7,300+ 26+ million 03/08-03/11 Severe Weather Brazil 0 Hundreds 632+ million 03/09-03/10 Wildfire Argentina 2 502+ Millions 03/15-03/19 Severe Weather Brazil 0 Hundreds 388+ million 03/20-03/31 Flooding Peru 1 3,000+ Millions 03/31 Severe Weather Brazil 0 3,500+ 49+ million 04/19-04/22 Flooding Brazil 0 3,000+ Millions

Europe

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 01/06-01/12 Flooding Southeastern Europe 0 2,500+ 10s of millions 01/08-01/12 Storm Filomena Spain 4 159,000+ 1.9+ billion 01/13-03/31 Winter Weather Switzerland, Austria 17 Hundreds 60+ million 01/20-01/21 Windstorm Christoph Western Europe 0 Thousands 455+ million 01/21-01/22 Windstorm Hortense France, Spain 0 Thousands 90+ million 01/23-01/31 Earthquake Spain 0 9,200+ 35+ million 02/01-02/10 Flooding France 0 Thousands 10s of millions 02/01-02/15 Winter Weather Western, Central & Northern Europe N/A Unknown 100s of millions

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02/15-02/17 Winter Weather 0 2,027+ 30+ million 03/03 Earthquake Greece 0 900+ 10s of millions 03/10-03/11 Windstorm Klaus Western & Central Europe 0 Thousands 100s of millions 03/13 Windstorm Luis Western & Central Europe 0 Thousands 100s of millions 03/18-03/23 Winter Weather Spain 0 NA 80+ million 04/05-04/08 Winter Weather Western & Central Europe NA NA 5.6+ billion 04/13-04/18 Winter Weather Spain 0 NA 40+ million 05/01-05/02 Windstorm Daniel Austria 0 Thousands Millions 05/04-05/05 Windstorm Eugen Western Europe 0 Thousands 10s of millions 05/11-05/17 Flooding Central Europe 1 2,300+ 40+ million

Middle East

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 02/01-02/02 Flooding 0 3,000+ 70+ million 02/17 Earthquake Iran 2 5,800+ 10s of millions 04/15-05/05 Flooding Yemen 13 3,700 10+ million 05/01-05/05 Flooding Iran 11 Hundreds Millions

Africa

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 01/19-01/21 Cyclone Eloise Southern Africa 25 35,000+ 10s of millions 02/01-02/14 Flooding South Africa 31 Hundreds 75+ million 02/06-02/07 Flooding 28 Hundreds Millions 03/06-03/07 Flooding Algeria 10 Hundreds Millions 03/15-03/16 Flooding DRC, Angola 11 550+ Unknown 02/01-05/31 Flooding Burundi 0 2,000+ Unknown 04/18-04/20 Wildfire South Africa 0 11 10s of millions 04/19 Flooding Angola 24 2,350+ Millions 04/23-04/25 Cyclone Jobo East Africa 22 6,000+ Millions 04/07-05/31 Flooding Kenya 9 4,500+ Millions 05/01-05/31 Flooding Somalia 25 Thousands Unknown 05/01-05/31 Flooding Ethiopia 16 Hundreds Unknown 05/22-05/23 Volcano Democratic Republic of the Congo 32 Hundreds Millions

Asia

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 12/31-01/05 Flooding Indonesia 3 2,500+ Unknown 01/01-12/31 Drought China N/A N/A 400+ million 01/01-01/04 Severe Weather Philippines 9 550+ 10s of millions 01/06-01/08 Winter Weather China 0 Hundreds 191+ million 01/07-01/12 Winter Weather Japan 23 69,630+ 2.0+ billion 01/08-01/12 Winter Weather Taiwan 18 N/A Unknown 01/08-01/24 Severe Weather Philippines 3 3,500+ 25+ million

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Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 01/09 Landslide Indonesia 40 11,000+ Millions 01/09-01/15 Flooding Indonesia 21 26,000+ 78+ million 01/14 Earthquake Indonesia 108 7,100+ 92+ million 01/14-01/17 Winter Weather China 0 Hundreds 115+ million 02/07-02/08 Flooding India 205 Thousands 210+ million 02/13 Earthquake Japan 1 221,994+ 7.5+ billion 02/14 Flooding Indonesia 19 Dozens Negligible 02/15-02/19 Winter Weather Japan 0 Hundreds 10s of millions 02/19-02/23 Flooding Indonesia 14 8,600+ 50+ million 02/20-02/24 Tropical Storm Dujuan Philippines 5 2,300+ 10+ million 02/22-02/25 Winter Weather China 1 Unknown 76+ million 02/23-02/26 Flooding Indonesia 1 9,200+ Millions 03/12-03/16 Sandstorm Mongolia, China 21 Hundreds 10s of millions 03/20 Earthquake Japan 0 26,480+ 550+ million 03/22-03/23 Severe Weather Vietnam, Thailand 2 500+ Millions 03/25-03/31 Severe Weather Indonesia 0 14,000+ Millions 04/03-04/05 Indonesia, Timor-Leste 272 75,000+ 475+ million 04/10 Earthquake Indonesia 8 1,350+ Millions 04/17-04/21 Surigae Philippines 10 3,000+ 10+ million 04/23 Other India 16 Dozens Negligible 04/30 Severe Weather China 11 6,000+ 2.5+ million 05/01-05/31 Flooding China 4 3,000+ 751+ million 05/02-05/05 Flooding Afghanistan 116 2,600+ Millions 05/13-05/15 Severe Weather China 14 11,700+ 96+ million 05/14-05/19 Cyclone Tauktae India, Sri Lanka, Maldives 198 141,600+ 1.5+ billion 05/21 Severe Weather Bangladesh 14 Dozens Negligible 05/21 Earthquake China 3 19,000+ 49+ million 05/22 Earthquake China 0 8,200+ 21+ million 05/22 Severe Weather China 21 N/A N/A 05/25-05/29 Cyclone Yaas India 19 325,000+ 3.0+ billion 05/25 Flooding Indonesia 0 8,900+ Millions 05/27-05/29 Flooding Indonesia 0 4,100+ Millions 05/31 Severe Weather Pakistan 12 Dozens Negligible

Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Islands)

Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 01/03-01/07 Cyclone Imogen Australia 0 Hundreds 10s of millions 01/30-01/31 Fiji 1 Thousands Millions 02/01-02/05 Wildfire Australia 0 1,070+ 120+ million 02/03-02/08 Flooding Australia 0 Hundreds 10s of Millions 02/25-03/07 Cyclone Niran Australia, 0 Thousands 250+ million 03/10-03/24 Flooding Australia 2 51,966+ 2.1+ billion 04/11-04/12 Cyclone Seroja Australia 1 8,149+ 356+ million 05/29-06/01 Flooding New Zealand 0 Thousands 10s of millions

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Additional Report Details

TD = Tropical Depression, TS = Tropical Storm, HU = Hurricane, TY = Typhoon, STY = Super Typhoon, CY = Cyclone

Fatality estimates as reported by public news media sources and official government agencies.

Structures defined as any building – including barns, outbuildings, mobile homes, single or multiple family dwellings, and commercial facilities – that is damaged or destroyed by winds, earthquakes, hail, flood, tornadoes, hurricanes or any other natural-occurring phenomenon. Claims defined as the number of claims (which could be a combination of homeowners, commercial, auto and others) reported by various public and private insurance entities through press releases or various public media outlets.

Damage estimates are obtained from various public media sources, including news websites, publications from insurance companies, financial institution press releases and official government agencies. Damage estimates are determined based on various public media sources, including news websites, publications from insurance companies, financial institution press releases, and official government agencies. Economic loss totals are separate from any available insured loss estimates. An insured loss is the portion of the economic loss covered by public or private insurance entities. In rare instances, specific events may include modeled loss estimates determined from utilizing Impact Forecasting’s suite of catastrophe model products.

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