Major natural disasters that occurred in France: 1990-2020
In billions USD
| Date | Nature of event | Economic cost | Insurance cost | Number of fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 October 2020 | Floods | 1.71 | 0.78 | 10 |
15 June 2019 | Hail | 0.62 | 0.43 | 2 |
19 April 2017 | Frost | 4.32 | 0.98 | - |
27 May 2016 | Floods | 4.46 | 3.08 | 17 |
3 October 2015 | Floods | 1.01 | 0.71 | 20 |
8 June 2014 | Hail | 3.97 | 2.78 | 6 |
15 June 2010 | Floods | 1.68 | 0.98 | 25 |
27 February 2010 | Storms (Xynthia) | 5.92 | 3.47 | 64 |
26 May 2009 | Hail | 1.21 | 0.99 | 2 |
9 February 2009 | Storms | 0.86 | 0.43 | 1 |
24 January 2009 | Storms (Klaus) | 6.92 | 3.86 | 25 |
1 December 2003 | Floods | 1.95 | 1.19 | 7 |
8 September 2002 | Floods (Gard) | 1.81 | 1.06 | 23 |
6 July 2001 | Storms | 0.73 | 0.29 | 25 |
7 April 2001 | Floods | 0.16 | 0.13 | - |
27 December 1999 | Storms (Martin) | 6.69 | 3.89 | 57 |
25 December 1999 | Storms (Lothar) | 17.86 | 9.71 | 110 |
10 November 1999 | Floods | 1.2 | 0.45 | 38 |
6 December 1996 | Floods | - | 0.16 | - |
15 July 1996 | Earthquake (Annecy) | 1.29 | 0.12 | - |
21 January 1995 | Storms | 5.09 | 1.7 | 40 |
23 September 1993 | Floods | 2.7 | 1.22 | 51 |
22 January 1992 | Frost | - | 0.14 | 1 |
15 February1990 | Floods | 0.5 | 0.37 | - |
13 February1990 | Storms | - | 0.77 | 30 |
3 February 1990 | Storms | 3.8 | 2.76 | 28 |
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