In 2024, the United States experienced a record-breaking number of billion-dollar weather and climate disasters. According to NOAA, there were 27 individual events, including hurricanes, wildfires and severe storms, each causing more than $1 billion in damages. This continues an alarming trend of increasingly frequent and costly natural disasters.
As climate change intensifies, extreme weather events are becoming more severe and widespread. Rising sea levels, prolonged droughts and stronger storms are reshaping communities and making some areas riskier for homeowners. These changes highlight the importance of considering climate-related risks when choosing where to live.
