National Climatic Data Center (http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/reports/billionz.html#chron)
Comments:
Central and eastern U.S.; estimated $20.0 (48.4) billion damage/costs to agriculture and related industries; estimated 10,000 deaths (includes heat stress-related).
HT-1980-000001-USA Heat Wave,United States: Central and eastern U.S.; estimated $20.0 (48.4) billion damage/costs to agriculture and related industries; estimated 10,000 deaths (includes heat stress-related).