Number of billion-dollar weather disasters continues to grow

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As 2024 comes to an end, there is more discussion about how much money weather disasters cost. There have been 24 disasters that cost at least $1 billion each in 2024, carrying a combined price tag of $61 billion.

These figures are lower than in 2023, when there were 28 of these billion-dollar disasters that cost a hefty $93 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

However, not all of 2024's disasters have been finalized...