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2025 Sees 23 Billion-Dollar Disasters, Climate Change Worsens

1/8/2026

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In 2025, the United States faced 23 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, with 276 fatalities and about $115 billion in damages.
The Los Angeles wildfires were the costliest, causing losses over $61 billion.
Severe storms accounted for 91% of disasters, no hurricanes made landfall for the first time in a decade, and Climate Central's Adam Smith warns that climate change is intensifying these events.

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Story summary

In 2025, the United States faced 23 billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, with 276 fatalities and about $115 billion in damages.
The Los Angeles wildfires were the costliest, causing losses over $61 billion.
Severe storms accounted for 91% of disasters, no hurricanes made landfall for the first time in a decade, and Climate Central's Adam Smith warns that climate change is intensifying these events.