2016: The Year for Flooding in the United States
Last year, the United States experienced more floods than any other year since records began in 1980. According to an analysis by Munich Re, a global reinsurance firm, 19 separate floods swamped the nation in 2016. In order to qualify as a "disaster" or "loss event" in the eyes of the firm, the event must cause at least one death or result in at least $3 million in damage. Many of the events experienced in 2016 well exceeded those standards. Learn details about a few of the major flooding events of 2016 below:
The worst of those 2016 floods was in Louisiana in August. A historic flood devastated a large area of southern Louisiana resulting from 20 to 30 inches of rainfall over several days. The disaster cost roughly $10 billion in damages, and was noted as the worst natural catastrophe in the United States since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Other major flooding events, costing billions of dollars in damages, include:
We've seen a significant increase in flooding and therefore flood damages over the past several years. Now more than ever, it's important to be prepared for flooding. With 2017 well underway and spring upon us, now's the time we're expecting some major flooding. Protect your community with the help of our Big Bags USA® flood barrier systems. They're the fastest, most economical rapid deployed barrier on the market. Our flood barriers provide lightening fast protection at a fraction of the cost associated with other rapid deployed systems, using less labor and sand than traditional sandbag methods.
If you have a flood emergency, call us at 1-800-337-0537. We have product ready for immediate delivery, and can have it to you within 24 hours if you're located within 500 miles of our warehouse in Camdenton, MO. At Big Bags USA®, we're meeting flood mitigation and flood preparedness needs across the United States!
2016 Flooding Events
The worst of those 2016 floods was in Louisiana in August. A historic flood devastated a large area of southern Louisiana resulting from 20 to 30 inches of rainfall over several days. The disaster cost roughly $10 billion in damages, and was noted as the worst natural catastrophe in the United States since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Other major flooding events, costing billions of dollars in damages, include:
- Houston in April
- 9-17 inches of rain fell over the north and west sides of the Houston metro area
- April 18th was the second wettest calendar day on record for any official Houston area reporting station
- The most widespread flooding event to affect Houston since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001
- $2.7 billion in damages
- West Virginia in June
- Torrential rainfall washed away homes, cars and roads in a two-day siege of downpours
- In less than 12 hours, more than 10 inches fell
- $1 billion in damages
- Texas and Louisiana in March
- Multiple days of heavy rainfall averaging 15 to 20 inches led to widespread flooding along the Sabine River basin on the Texas and Louisiana border
- $2.3 billion in damages
- Maryland in July
- 6.05 inches of rain fell during the storm, and 5.92 inches of that fell in two hours
- The flood may have been worse than the one brought on by Hurricane Agnes in 1972
Increased Flooding and Flood Damage
We've seen a significant increase in flooding and therefore flood damages over the past several years. Now more than ever, it's important to be prepared for flooding. With 2017 well underway and spring upon us, now's the time we're expecting some major flooding. Protect your community with the help of our Big Bags USA® flood barrier systems. They're the fastest, most economical rapid deployed barrier on the market. Our flood barriers provide lightening fast protection at a fraction of the cost associated with other rapid deployed systems, using less labor and sand than traditional sandbag methods.
Flood Mitigation with Big Bags USA®
If you have a flood emergency, call us at 1-800-337-0537. We have product ready for immediate delivery, and can have it to you within 24 hours if you're located within 500 miles of our warehouse in Camdenton, MO. At Big Bags USA®, we're meeting flood mitigation and flood preparedness needs across the United States!
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
If you have an immediate need for our systems, or have any questions for us, please Call us Toll Free at 1-800-337-0537 or visit www.BigBagsUSA.com.
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