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2011 has not been a kind year when looking at the natural disasters that have befallen the world.  In fact, 2011 year-to-date is on pace to set the record for catastrophic losses in terms of dollars and cents.  Below you will find the five costliest disasters this year, in reverse order:


5. The Australian Floods:  $7.4 Billion and 35 fatalities    
                                                      
                     

4.  United States storms and tornadoes, May, 2011:  $7.4 Billion and 170 fatalities

                     
  
3.  United States storms and tornadoes, April, 2011:  $7.5 Billion and 350 fatalities

                     

                    
2.  New Zealand earthquake:  More than $20 billion and 181 fatalities

                     

1.  Japan earthquake and tsunami:  More than $210 billion and 15,500 fatalities