Floods Dominate Global Disaster Records Floods have consistently been the most frequently reported natural disaster, outnumbering droughts, earthquakes and wildfires across recent years Disasters Displace Millions Each Year Natural disasters forced tens of millions of people from their homes, with global disaster displacement reaching 45.8 million in both 2019 and 2024 Natural Disasters Leave Billions in Damage Floods and wildfires accounted for major economic losses in 2025, with the four selected disaster categories causing billions of dollars in damage worldwide
