EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The United Nations reports that extreme weather and climate events have killed more than two million people globally and caused roughly $4.3 trillion in damages in the last half-century alone.
SURVEY RESPONDENTS
How would you describe the area you live in?
SUBURBAN URBAN RURAL
24 %
In 2022, the United States experienced 18 weather events and climate disasters, each of which cost over $1 billion in damages and repairs. These events, including nine hailstorms, three tropical cyclones, two tornado outbreaks and wildfires across the western U.S., resulted in 474 fatalities and cost the country $175.2 billion in damages according to the National Centers for Environmental Information. Five months into 2023, the beat goes on with seven $1 billion climate disaster events. They include unprecedented rain, flooding, landslides and snow in California; ice storms across Texas and the Midwest; a severe cold snap in the Northeast and tornadoes wreaking havoc throughout the South and Midwest. By any measure – loss of lives, damage to property, impact on infrastructure, business continuity issues, regionally, globally, recently or for decades – severe weather has the potential to devastate communities. Severe weather events and natural disasters are no longer restricted to a particular season; they are occurring year round and with greater frequency. Motorola Solutions commissioned its Natural Disaster & Severe Weather Preparedness Survey to gauge the public’s feelings regarding natural disasters, learn about the steps people are taking to help ensure personal preparedness and to uncover opportunities for greater collaboration between emergency managers and community members when it comes to proactive planning and critical communications. The report sheds light on the public’s growing concerns and shifting preferences as weather disasters become more severe. These insights can help shape safety steps, considerations and protocols for all stakeholders involved. The survey found that even though 86% of the respondents are at least somewhat concerned that the intensity and frequency of natural disasters will increase in coming years, more than half (64%) are not at all, hardly or only somewhat prepared to face these unsettling events.
18 U.S. weather
49 %
events & climate disasters in 2022 $1B+ in damages & repairs per event 474 $175.2B in total damages in the U.S. 64% of respondents resulting fatalities
27 %
Which state, district or territory do you live in? TOP 10
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9 %
6 %
6 %
CALIFORNIA
TEXAS
FLORIDA
NEW YORK
4 %
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4 %
3 %
PENNSYLVANIA
ILLINOIS
NORTH CAROLINA
OHIO
are not well prepared for these events
3 %
3 %
MICHIGAN
NEW JERSEY
What is your age range?
32 %
17 %
18 %
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18-34
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