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2025 Sees Record $101.4 Billion in Weather Disasters

10/22/2025

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In the first half of 2025, the United States faced the costliest period for weather disasters, totaling $101.4 billion.
Fourteen disasters occurred, including severe wildfires in Los Angeles.
Climate Central revived the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters Database to monitor events after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump halted it.
Adam Smith, who led the original database at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), now leads Climate Central.

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Story summary

In the first half of 2025, the United States faced the costliest period for weather disasters, totaling $101.4 billion.
Fourteen disasters occurred, including severe wildfires in Los Angeles.
Climate Central revived the Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters Database to monitor events after the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump halted it.
Adam Smith, who led the original database at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), now leads Climate Central.