Report shows major increase in weather disasters over past 10 years; trend expected to continue More severe weather is expected as international weather monitors say we've seen 12 months of ...

The count of billion-dollar weather disasters in the United States so far in 2023 has already reached 12, according to a new government report.

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Near the halfway mark of 2023, photos highlight the extreme weather that battered Americans across the nation these last six months.

US billion-dollar disasters by year The number of weather and climate disasters exceeding $1 billion in damage each has grow in recent decades, with costs adjusted for inflation.

The year-to-date count of billion-dollar weather disasters in the U.S. The red line shows 2023's pace through July, higher than the previous January-July leader, 2017, which is shown in orange.