Storm Receipts

The itemized cost of one disaster or theme per issue (the black box).

Storm Receipts

Oct 29, 2026

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$3.5 billion: Moody's best estimate for Isaias

Moody's RMS

Storm Receipts

Oct 29, 2026

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62,295 Isaias claims in Florida, 39.5% closed

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

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Oct 29, 2026

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$237 million asked. Counties approved, households pending

Florida Phoenix; FEMA; WUWF

Storm Receipts

Oct 29, 2026

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$71.7 million in private damage in Pensacola alone

FOX10; WEAR

Storm Receipts

Oct 29, 2026

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Isaias hit at 105 mph. The costs are still coming ashore

Storm Receipts, Bad Forecast 009

Storm Receipts

Oct 15, 2026

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More than $25.6 million to Mississippi households

FEMA

Storm Receipts

Oct 15, 2026

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More than $45 million to Louisiana households

FEMA

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Oct 15, 2026

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$112.2 million to Louisiana agriculture

LSU AgCenter

Storm Receipts

Oct 15, 2026

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$750 million from a storm that never became a hurricane

Aon

Storm Receipts

Oct 15, 2026

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Arthur was never a hurricane. It cost $750 million

Storm Receipts, Bad Forecast 008

Storm Receipts

Oct 7, 2026

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March Wind Events Cost $8 Billion

When the bill comes due

Storm Receipts

Oct 7, 2026

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$4.2 billion from three days of tornadoes, 10 to 12 March

Climate Central

Storm Receipts

Oct 7, 2026

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$1.9 billion from two days of wind, 13 and 14 March

Climate Central

Storm Receipts

Oct 7, 2026

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$1.9 billion from a second tornado outbreak, 15 and 16 March

Climate Central

Storm Receipts

Oct 7, 2026

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About $1 billion insured, minimum. Full cost: 25% more

Gallagher Re

Storm Receipts

Sep 16, 2026

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What a Near Miss Costs

Four numbers from two hurricanes that never landed. A county's ledger, a modelled statewide total, a suspended spending cap and a dark island.

Storm Receipts

Sep 16, 2026

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Nearly $50 million in one county. $3 to 5 billion statewide.

Hawaii News Now / AccuWeather

Storm Receipts

Sep 16, 2026

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$400 million in damage from Lowell alone, per the Governor

Hawaii News Now

Storm Receipts

Sep 16, 2026

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$10 million spending cap, suspended four days before Lowell

Office of the Governor of Hawaii

Storm Receipts

Sep 16, 2026

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33,000 of 36,000 accounts dark. Ninety percent of Kauai.

Office of the Governor of Hawaii

Storm Receipts

Aug 26, 2026

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$227 million in aid denied after FEMA's own staff said pay it

E&E News

Storm Receipts

Aug 26, 2026

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$882 million in prevention money sent back until a judge said no

US District Court, District of Massachusetts

Storm Receipts

Aug 26, 2026

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$81.8 million locked in since January 2025. $740,185 actually paid out.

Congressional Research Service

Storm Receipts

Aug 26, 2026

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15.9% of survivor calls answered. FEMA told Congress 82.1%.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Storm Receipts

Aug 26, 2026

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The Safety Net Went Broke

Four numbers from the government's own paperwork. A court ruling, a budget analysis, FEMA's own call logs, and a denial letter.

Storm Receipts

$3.5 billion: Moody's best estimate for Isaias

62,295 Isaias claims in Florida, 39.5% closed

$237 million asked. Counties approved, households pending

$71.7 million in private damage in Pensacola alone

Isaias hit at 105 mph. The costs are still coming ashore

More than $25.6 million to Mississippi households

More than $45 million to Louisiana households

$112.2 million to Louisiana agriculture

$750 million from a storm that never became a hurricane

Arthur was never a hurricane. It cost $750 million

March Wind Events Cost $8 Billion

$4.2 billion from three days of tornadoes, 10 to 12 March

$1.9 billion from two days of wind, 13 and 14 March

$1.9 billion from a second tornado outbreak, 15 and 16 March

About $1 billion insured, minimum. Full cost: 25% more

What a Near Miss Costs

Nearly $50 million in one county. $3 to 5 billion statewide.

$400 million in damage from Lowell alone, per the Governor

$10 million spending cap, suspended four days before Lowell

33,000 of 36,000 accounts dark. Ninety percent of Kauai.

$227 million in aid denied after FEMA's own staff said pay it

$882 million in prevention money sent back until a judge said no

$81.8 million locked in since January 2025. $740,185 actually paid out.

15.9% of survivor calls answered. FEMA told Congress 82.1%.

The Safety Net Went Broke

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