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Weather contributed to 100 workplace fatalities in 2023
August 14, 2025
In the midst of hurricane season many of us are more aware of the dangers of extreme weather, both at home and at work. There were a total of 5,283 fatal work injuries in 2023. Weather-related conditions were the primary or secondary source of 100 of those deaths.
Ice, sleet, snow, or hail contributed to nearly half (45) of the weather-related workplace deaths. High winds, gusts, or turbulence led to 18 fatal injuries, while rain played a role in 15. Seven of the deaths were caused in part by tornadoes, hurricanes, or typhoons.
Occupational fatalities where the primary or secondary source was weather-related, by selected weather and atmospheric conditions, 2023
Condition
Primary
Secondary
Weather, atmospheric conditions
7
93
Ice, sleet, snow, hail
45
High winds, gusts, turbulence
18
Rain
15
Tornado, hurricane, typhoon
7
Waves, surges, rough seas
5
Lightning
5
1
Fog, mist, haze
1
These data are from the Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities program. Primary source refers to the object, substance, exposure, or bodily motion responsible for a death. Secondary source refers to the object, substance, or person (if any) that generated the primary source or contributed to the event. To learn more about fatal work injuries, see "National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2023." We also have more charts of fatal occupational injuries data.
United States Department of Labor
