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- In 2025, the United States faced 23 billion-dollar weather disasters totaling $115 billion in damages, per Climate Central.
- The total was the third-highest annual level since 1980, underscoring a rising pattern of extreme weather.
- The Los Angeles wildfires were the costliest, with $61.2 billion in damages and 31 deaths.
- Severe storms accounted for 21 disasters, reflecting a trend of increasing events and highlighting the need for stronger disaster preparedness.
