Source: https://www.vikingmetalgarages.com/infographics/7-deadliest-natural-disasters-in-the-usa-history

Description:

Use of steel in construction applications worldwide is widespread, with steel buildings used for commercial as well as residential purposes. Unfortunately, many people are still not convinced about the suitability of steel structures due to their limited knowledge and myths.

When a nation is struck by something disastrous, either natural or human-made, lives are ruined, families are lost, cities crumble, and the country is hit with a devastating blow leaving those affected in a state of turmoil.

Let’s take a look at the top seven worst US Disasters that have accounted for thousands of deaths and millions of heartaches.

1900 Galveston Hurricane
2017 Hurricane Maria
1988–89 North American Droughts
1928 Okeechobee Hurricane
1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Great Flood of 1889
1893 Cheniere Caminada Hurricane

For more detailed information see the infographics.