If the snap, crackle, pop and BOOM made you think we spent a lot on fireworks in the Mid-Columbia, you're correct.

  Fireworks expenditures climbing fast in some states

The data we located is from stacker.com and is based upon 2021 figures. There's not a lot out yet for this year, but WA state ranks pretty high. We searched a variety of sources, and they were one of the few that had a lot of data.

Stacker reports their findings by listing the average amount spent per state resident.  So, if a state has 5 million people, and the average amount spent on fireworks per person was $1.00, it would be $5 million in that state.

  WA State ranks 12th, according to Stacker data

The states with the highest expenditures per person are Missouri with $13.36, South Dakota with $10.87, and Kansas at $8.08.

WA state's figures were $2.32 per person, and when multiplied by the state's most recent population of just over 7.5 million people, we spent over $17 million on boomers.

It's interesting to note that CA and OR are way down the list, with an average per person spent of only $.53 and $.52 cents respectively. Texas is well down the list too, you would think they would spend a lot more. Idaho is also well behind WA too.

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Most of the northeastern states are well below $.50 cents per person spending on personal fireworks.

  Much of this is due to COVID pent-up energy

While fireworks sales zoomed due to COVID, because many public displays were canceled, Stacker reports the trend of increased personal fireworks spending has been on a steady, if not steep upward climb since 2008.

Again, this is 2021 data, but a good reflection of what's going on with fireworks. It's not your imagination that everyone's yard (almost!) seems like the River of Fire these days.

LOOK: The most extreme temperatures in the history of every state

Stacker consulted 2021 data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest temperatures ever recorded in each state. Each slide also reveals the all-time highest 24-hour precipitation record and all-time highest 24-hour snowfall.

Keep reading to find out individual state records in alphabetical order.

 

 

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