There were one major disaster events last year 's . The drought , which affected more than half the country for most of 2012 , also led to several wildfires and a fatal heatwave , the center said . Each 11 cost about $ 65 billion in damages . Superstorm Sandy and the yearlong drought were the costliest .
There were one major disaster events last year 's . Each 11 cost about $ 65 billion in damages . Superstorm Sandy and the yearlong drought were the costliest .