From hurricanes and wildfires to flooding and extreme heat, billion-dollar disasters are on the rise in the United States, with average annual losses from extreme weather events totaling $149.3 billion between 2020 and 2024. As disasters and their price tags increase, predictive planning and adaptation tools have become increasingly critical to resilience. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation estimates that every dollar invested in community disaster preparedness can save $13 in damage...
