A multiday severe weather outbreak in the central U.S. caused an estimated $80 billion to $90 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather.
From April 2 to April 6, a rare weather system dumped 8 inches to 16 inches of rain across Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana. Some communities reported localized amounts of rainfall up to 20 inches, leading to extreme flash flooding, AccuWeather said.
AccuWeather said it uses “independent methods” to come up with its direct and indirect impacts of the storm, and includes