The weather of 2012 marked the fewest fatalities from natural disasters in a decade, although there were several damaging and deadly floods, tropical cyclones, tornadoes, and other weather events. These include blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, and wildfires.
Damage from Typhoon Bopha (locally known as Super Typhoon Pablo) in Davao Oriental in the southeastern Philippines
The following is a list of weather events that occurred in 2011. The year began with La NiƱa conditions. There were several natural disasters around the world from various types of weather, including blizzards, cold waves, droughts, heat waves, tornadoes, and tropical cyclones.
Water distribution in southern Ethiopia, amid the East Africa drought that killed over 50,000 people
Aerial footage after the EF5 Joplin, Missouri tornado, which became the deadliest single tornado in more than 61 years
A memorial in the Philippines to commemorate the deadly flooding from Tropical Storm Washi, known locally as Sendong