The Costliest Catastrophes of 2012

March 27, 2013 12:29 PM

10. June 11, 2012 U.S. thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail

These events resulted in $950 million in insured losses.

9. June 6, 2012 U.S. thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail

These events resulted in $1.0 billion in insured losses.

8. Hurricane Isaac

The August hurricane resulted in $1.6 billion in insured losses.

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7. Italy earthquakes

The 5.9 and 5.8 magnitude earthquakes in May resulted in $1.6 billion in insured losses.

6. May 25, 2012 U.S. thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail

The events resulted in $1.7 billion in insured losses.

5. Derecho storm

The July storm resulted in $2.0 billion in insured losses.

4. April 28, 2012 U.S. severe storms, tornadoes

These events resulted in $2.5 billion in insured losses.

3. March 2, 2012 U.S. severe storms, tornadoes

These events resulted in $2.5 billion in insured losses.

2. Drought in the Corn Belt

The drought that lasted from July to September resulted in $11 billion in insured losses.

Fallen branches lay on top of a car in the Gowanus neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 29, 2012. Hurricane Sandy, the Atlanticís Oceanís biggest-ever tropical storm, barreled toward southern New Jersey after bringing a region with 60 million residents to a virtual standstill and upending the U.S. presidential race eight days before Election Day. Photograph: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg

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1. Hurricane Sandy

The October/November Superstorm resulted in $35 billion in insured losses.