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SHELDUS is a county-level hazard data set for the U.S. and covers natural hazards such thunderstorms, hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and tornadoes as well as perils such as flash floods, heavy rainfall, etc. The database contains information on the date of an event, affected location (county and state) and the direct losses caused by the event (property and crop losses, injuries, and fatalities) from 1960 to present. The database also includes insured crop losses (indemnity payments). Insured crop losses cover the period from January 1989 to present. The database does not contain loss information for Puerto Rico, Guam, and other U.S. territories.