A statistical map is a map that shows a cetain statistics such as: amount of rainfall, population, or crops in a certain area. This statistical map is showing the number of flood insurance claims throughout the United States. As you can see the top 3 states are Florda, Louisiana, and Mississippi. These states are hit by hurricanes during this time of year.

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