Climate and Weather Disasters Cost the U.S. $115 Billion in 2025

Last year was the third-highest year on record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, according to new data from Climate Central. There were 23 such events in 2025, causing 276 fatalities and a total of $115 billion in damages.

“2025 is another very active year that we’ve seen in a series of years, dating back about a decade,” says Adam Smith, senior climate impact scientist at Climate Central and former lead scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s...