Extreme Weather's Impact on Infrastructure

The United States has hit by a series of extreme weather this year, creating significant damage to the country's infrastructure.

According to the Associated Press, there has been roughly $1.2 billion in damage across 24 states based on preliminary assessments of public infrastructure categories established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This includes damage to roads, bridges, utilities, water control facilities, public buildings and equipment and parks. 

In order to qualify for federal aid, each state  must meet particular damage thresholds for their population. 

Costs surrounding the damage is likely to rise as several states have yet to complete damage assessments for recent disasters. In addition, the number could also increase for states that have already submitted figures to FEMA, but may be able to add more counties to their disaster declarations. 

Here's a look at state-by-state preliminary damage assessments, shown by each disaster, according to the Associated Press:

Alabama

• Event: storms, tornadoes and flooding
• Date: Feb. 19 - March 20
• Damage: $10 million

Arkansas

• Event: storms and flooding
• Date: May 21 - June 14
• Damage: $7.1 million

California

• Event: storms, flooding and landslides
• Date: Feb. 13 - Feb. 15
• Damage: $65.2 million

Idaho

• Event: storms, flooding and landslides
• Date: April 7 - 13
• Damage: $3 million

Illinois

• Event: storms and flooding
• Date: March 15 - 23
• Damage: $672,474

Iowa

• Event: storms and flooding
• Date: March 12 - June 15
• Damage: $132.7 million

Kansas

• Event: storms, tornadoes and flooding
• Date: April 28 - July 12
• Damage: $10.3 million

Kentucky

• Event: storms, flooding and landslides
• Date: Feb. 6 - March 10
• Damage: $38.9 million

Louisiana

• Event: storms and tornadoes
• Date: April 24 - 25
• Damage: $7.3 million

Minnesota:

• Event: storms and flooding
• Date: March 12 - April 28
• Damage: $33.1 million

Mississippi

• Event: storms, tornadoes and flooding
• Date: Feb. 22 - March 29, April 13 - 14
• Damage: $13.2 million, $3.2 million

Missouri

• Event: storms and flooding; storms, tornadoes and flooding
• Date: March 11 - April 16, April 29 - July 5
• Damage: $35.1 million, $59.9 million

Montana

• Event: flooding
• Date: March 20 - April 10
• Damage: $2.2 million

Nebraska

• Event: storms and flooding
• Date: March 9 - April 1
• Damage: $435.9 million

North Dakota

• Event: Flooding
• Date: March 21-April 28
• Damage: $5.9 million

Ohio

• Event: Storms, flooding and landslides
• Date: Feb. 5-13
• Damage: $43.5 million

Oklahoma

• Event: Storms, tornadoes and flooding
• Date: April 30-May 6
• Damage: $6.4 million

Oregon

• Event: Storms, flooding and landslides
• Date: Feb. 23-26
• Damage: $24.5 million

South Dakota

• Event: Storms and flooding
• Date: March 13-April 26
• Damage: $41.9 million

Tennessee

• Event: Storms, flooding and landslides
• Date: Feb. 19-March 30
• Damage: $64 million

Texas

• Event: Storms and flooding
• Date: June 24-25
• Damage: $47.8 million

Vermont

• Event: Storms and flooding
• Date: April 15
• Damage: $2.4 million

West Virginia

• Event: Storms, flooding and landslides
• Date: June 29-30
• Damage: $2.7 million

Wisconsin

• Event: Storms and flooding
• Date: March 13-26
• Damage: $2.9 million