| Top 10 Deadliest World Natural Catastrophes, 2025 (1) |
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| Rank |
Date |
Country |
Event |
Deaths |
| 1 |
Jun. 1 - Aug. 31 |
Western, Central, Southern Europe |
European Heatwaves |
24,400 |
| 2 |
Mar. 28 |
Myanmar, Thailand, China, Vietnam |
Myanmar Earthquake |
5,456 |
| 3 |
Aug. 31 |
Afghanistan |
Kunar Earthquake |
3,000 |
| 4 |
Nov. 25 - Dec. 1 |
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand |
Cyclone Senyar |
1,406 |
| 5 |
Nov. 26 - Dec. 4 |
Sri Lanka, India |
Cyclone Ditwah |
643 |
| 6 |
May 29 |
Nigeria |
Mokwa Flash Floods |
500 |
| 7 |
Aug. 15-17 |
Pakistan |
Monsoon Floods |
450 |
| 8 |
Apr. 1 - Oct. 31 |
U.S. |
Maricopa Heatwaves |
425 |
| 9 |
Aug. 31 |
Sudan |
Tarasin Landslide |
400 |
| 10 |
Oct. 31 - Nov. 7 |
Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand |
Typhoon Kalmaegi |
288 |
| All other events |
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~ 5,000 |
| Total |
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~ 42,000 |
(1) Natural disasters that cause at least 10 deaths. As of January 2026.
~ =Approximately.
Source: Aon. |
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