Weather-Related
Crashes occurring in adverse weather (rain, snow, fog, ice)
% of All Fatalities
23.8%
Total Fatalities
83,147
2015–2023
2023 Fatalities
8,994
Trend
↔ Stable
+0.5% change
Yearly Trend
| Year | Weather-Related Fatalities | All Fatalities | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9,980 | 35,484 | 28.1% |
| 2016 | 8,968 | 37,806 | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 9,165 | 37,473 | 24.5% |
| 2018 | 9,429 | 36,835 | 25.6% |
| 2019 | 9,029 | 36,355 | 24.8% |
| 2020 | 8,869 | 39,007 | 22.7% |
| 2021 | 9,764 | 43,230 | 22.6% |
| 2022 | 8,949 | 42,721 | 20.9% |
| 2023 | 8,994 | 40,901 | 22.0% |
About This Data
Weather-Related-related fatalities are tracked by the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Note that crash cause categories are not mutually exclusive — a single fatal crash may involve multiple contributing factors (e.g., alcohol impairment combined with speeding). The percentage shown represents the share of all traffic fatalities where weather-related was identified as a contributing factor.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data covers 2015–2023. This information is for research and informational purposes only.