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Weather events can have harmful effects on population health and can also have negative economic consequences. I address the following question: Across the United States, which types of events (as indicated in the EVTYPE variable) are most harmful with respect to population health? Across the United States, which types of events have the greatest economic consequences? This reports uses the Paretal law to focus on the small set of weather events that has the largest negative effect on population health (fatalities and injuries) and economy (property and crop damage). Excessive heat and tornadoes cause most harm to population health. Different types of flooding and lightning follow. Floodings and heavy storms are most economically damaging.