In a notice published May 7, NOAA said the public could email comments about the changes to [email protected]. The disaster database ... information had been used. Tracking the data is essential ...

The now-retired database documented 27 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the United States last year ...

NOAA's database documents weather-related disasters causing at least $1 billion in damage (adjusted for inflation) since 1980 ...

NOAA's National ... and Climate Disasters product. The decision comes as the agency aligns with what it calls “evolving priorities, statutory mandates, and staffing changes.” ...