"The Train's Comin'"

We visited the places across America hit hard by the extreme weather of 2017 to share the experiences and long-lasting impacts on those affected.

Unfortunately, as scientists anticipated, 2017 was not a one-off. As of 2026, the U.S. has incurred over $150 billion in annual, inflation-adjusted damages from weather disasters (costing over $1B) in only six years since keeping such records. All six have occurred since 2005, with three of those since 2017. However, following 2024, reporting of this data is now being squelched. The following notice explains:

"In alignment with evolving priorities, statutory mandates, and staffing changes, NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) will no longer be updating the Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters product."