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Storm Fatalities 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2008
30-Year Average of fatalities:
1977-2006
Flood Fatalities
Lightning Fatalities
Tornado Fatalities
Hurricane Fatalities
85
44
54
14
82
31
34
34
43
38
38
1016*
76
47
67
0
87
45
81
1
82
28
125
12
93
58
57
48
* Reflects fatalities associated with Hurricane Katrina

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