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Deadliest floods in the U.S. in the las 25 years

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Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the U.S., and flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related killer.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    On average over the past 30 years, floods have claimed 127 lives annually.

  2. MyNorthwest

    A look at some of the deadliest floods in the U.S. in the last 25 years (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service, and

  3. WDIO Duluth

    A look at some of the deadliest floods in the US in the last 25 years (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the U.S. over the past few decades. That's according to the National Weather Service, which says flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related killer.

  4. NBC New York

    Deadliest floods in the U.S. in the las 25 years (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the U.S., and flash floods are the nation’s top storm-related killer.

  5. Fox32 Chicago

    Flash floods are the nation's top storm-related killer: These are the deadliest in recent years (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Flooding has caused more than 125 deaths per year, on average, in the U.S. over the past few decades.

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