Last year's status as "extreme" in terms of weather was elevated further on Thursday, when government scientists announced that two more disasters topped the $1 billion mark and noted that, had it not been for La Nina's cooling effect, 2011 would have been much warmer.
Tropical Storm Lee in September and severe weather in the Rockies and Midwest in mid-July were added to a list that now has 14 disasters with economic losses of $1 billion or more for a total of $55 billion.
The previous record was set in 2008 with 9 disasters over $1 billion.
Tropical Storm Lee in September and severe weather in the Rockies and Midwest in mid-July were added to a list that now has 14 disasters with economic losses of $1 billion or more for a total of $55 billion.
The previous record was set in 2008 with 9 disasters over $1 billion.
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