Natural disasters have caused $131 billion in losses so far in 2025
The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are some of the natural disasters that have contributed to global losses for the first half of 2025.
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The Los Angeles wildfires and severe spring thunderstorms are some of the natural disasters that have contributed to global losses for the first half of 2025.
Experts warn hurricane impacts like flooding and tornadoes can strike far outside the forecast cone.
While Hurricane Milton made landfall on Florida's west coast in October 2024, it was the tornadoes on the east coast that delivered the most tragic blow, particularly in Fort Pierce, where an EF3 tornado claimed six lives and left a neighborhood in ruins.
Broward and Miami-Dade counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. Monday
About 47 million people faced an enhanced to moderate severe storm threat from Madison, Wisconsin, to Birmingham, Alabama.
The National Weather Service confirmed that the tornado, which packed winds of up to 115 mph, touched down around 9:40 a.m.
An EF-2 tornado ripped through Central Florida on Monday, destroying a home and uprooting trees.
An ice storm created treacherous driving conditions in Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco was under a tornado warning.
Two weeks after Hurricane Milton hit Florida, about 15.8% of insurance claims had been closed.
By Florida standards the tornado in Wellington and another one in Palm Beach Gardens in Palm Beach County are monster storms.
Hurricane Milton killed at least 23 people when it tore across central Florida, flooding barrier islands and spawning deadly tornadoes.
Tony Brazzale expected Hurricane Milton would be a "nonevent" for his family.
The National Weather Service said it was an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds of up to 140 miles per hour.
A dog was rescued from the rubble of a home hit by a tornado at a retirement community spurred by Hurricane Milton.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports from Fort Pierce where one neighborhood was struck by a damaging tornado.
Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on Florida's west coast on Wednesday, also sparked multiple tornadoes.
CBS News Miami's Nikiya Carrero reports from the Treasure Coast, where a tornado ravaged one neighborhood.
Authorities said at least 17 tornadoes touched down in Fort Pierce causing deaths and destruction.
St. Lucie County spokesman Erick Gill said he's not seen the level of devastation that the tornadoes caused in all his years with the county.
Morgan Rynor reports the woman said after the first one hit her home, she ran to a neighbor and then a second tornado touched down.
Mayor Linda Hudson says the building was "pretty much demolished."
Morgan Rynor reports that several homes in the community near Fort Pierce were destroyed.
NEXT Weather meteorologist KC Sherman explains how the storm's winds lead to the tornadoes.
Morgan Rynor reports homes were destroyed and several residents died at the Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray spoke to someone who saw a tornado touch down in Broward on Wednesday morning.
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