US billion-dollar weather and climate disasters are occurring more frequently
As of December 31, 2025 • Average number of events exceeding $1 billion per year, by decade
Source: Climate Central.
Notes: Events include hurricanes, droughts, floods, wildfires, winter storms, cold wave/freeze events, and severe convective storms. Figures adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars.
3.3
1990–99
2000–09
2010–19
2020–25
1980–89
5.7
6.7
13.1
23.0