title: "NOAA Storm Data Analysis" author: "Walaa" date: "2026-06-22" This analysis explores the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) storm database from 1950 to November 2011. The database tracks characteristics of major storms and weather events including fatalities, injuries, property damage, and crop damage. This analysis addresses two questions: which types of events are most harmful to population health, and which types have the greatest economic consequences.