the 10 US Cities Where the Most People Die from Extreme Heat

Heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, extreme heat is linked to an average of 1,220 fatalities every year in the United States. In 2023 alone, heat-related deaths hit a 21st century-high of 2,415, more than the death toll of any major climate disaster in the continental U.S. – including Hurricane Katrina – since at least 1980.