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US Weather Costs

Aug 26, 2026

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$26 billion paid out for US thunderstorms in six months. The real damage? $34 billion.

Gallagher Re

US Weather Costs

Aug 26, 2026

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Home insurance rose 10.4% nationally in a single year. 33 states rose double digits.

S&P Global via Insurance Journal

US Weather Costs

Aug 26, 2026

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$3.67 billion in crop insurance paid out already this year, against $2.82 billion at this point last year.

USDA Risk Management Agency

US Weather Costs

Aug 6, 2026

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Eleven billion-dollar insured disasters in 26 weeks, one every 2.4 weeks

Aon

US Weather Costs

Aug 6, 2026

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4.8 million acres burned, 133% of the ten-year average, and peak season is still ahead

National Interagency Fire Center

US Weather Costs

Aug 6, 2026

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$36 billion of insured losses in six months, 75% of the planet's bill

Aon

US Weather Costs

Jul 22, 2026

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23 storms, zero hurricanes, $115 billion anyway

Climate Central

US Weather Costs

Jul 22, 2026

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Washington froze $17 billion in disaster aid

New York Times

US Weather Costs

Jul 22, 2026

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FEMA's piggy bank hits empty: a $16 billion hole

FEMA

US Weather Costs

Jul 22, 2026

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Is it expensive? Hail yeah. $22 billion by mid-June

Gallagher Re

US Weather Costs

$26 billion paid out for US thunderstorms in six months. The real damage? $34 billion.

Home insurance rose 10.4% nationally in a single year. 33 states rose double digits.

$3.67 billion in crop insurance paid out already this year, against $2.82 billion at this point last year.

Eleven billion-dollar insured disasters in 26 weeks, one every 2.4 weeks

4.8 million acres burned, 133% of the ten-year average, and peak season is still ahead

$36 billion of insured losses in six months, 75% of the planet's bill

23 storms, zero hurricanes, $115 billion anyway

Washington froze $17 billion in disaster aid

FEMA's piggy bank hits empty: a $16 billion hole

Is it expensive? Hail yeah. $22 billion by mid-June

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