FLOODS

CALIFORNIA FLOODS: FEB. 8-22 Deaths: 5

Estimated cost: $1.5 billion Heavy rain across northern and central California caused massive damage from floods, landslides and erosion. About 188,000 residents were evacuated when the Oroville Dam spillway was damaged.

MISSOURI/ARKANSAS FLOODS: APRIL 25-MAY 7 Deaths: 20

Estimated cost: $1.7 billion More than 15 inches of rainfall breached levees and caused disastrous flooding along rivers in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and other states.