Inland US counties experience higher frequency of extreme weather and natural disasters, particularly flooding, with local-state impacts increasing.

Inland US counties, such as Kentucky, Vermont, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Iowa, and Alaska, have experienced a higher frequency of extreme weather and natural disasters, with some states exceeding the national average. Inland regions have seen a surge in the number of disasters and flooding is the most common disaster in the US, with FEMA providing over $41 billion in aid since 2011. Researchers believe that the frequency and severity of disasters at local-state levels are increasing and call for enhanced resilience to reduce their impacts on communities.