Storm-Battered Midwest Crops Need A Triage Plan
Mid-June severe storms caused total losses in some Nebraska fields and drowned-out acres in Illinois, with agronomists reporting hail wiping out early-planting yield premiums for soybeans.
Heat Wave and Flood Threat Put U.S. Crops and Farm Profits at Risk
USDA weather highlights show extreme heat, Plains drought, and Gulf Coast flooding all simultaneously stressing crops — raising irrigation costs, crop insurance claims, and commodity market uncertainty.
Weather Whiplash Hits U.S. Farms as Drought, Floods and Frost Threaten Profits
USDA Agricultural Weather Highlights shows concurrent drought, flooding, and frost across key U.S. regions in May, raising crop insurance claims, threatening wheat yields, and pressuring commodity prices.
Extreme Weather Risk Is Reshaping the Global Economy to the Tune of Nearly US$1 Trillion in Projected Losses
CDP analysis of 11,261 companies finds $3 billion in actual 2025 extreme-weather losses, with $898 billion in anticipated future financial impacts — led by flooding at $528 billion.
Extreme weather risk set to cause massive losses
Summary of CDP's Disconnected Defenses report showing only 35% of large firms identify extreme weather as a material financial risk despite $3B in disclosed 2025 losses and $898B in projected future costs.
Natural Disasters Led to $250 Billion in Global Losses Last Year
Extreme storms and other natural disasters cost the world about $250 billion of losses last year, with less than half that amount actually covered by insurers.
