An arrow chart showing the share of Americans who say they have been personally affected by an extreme weather event in the previous two years, from surveys conducted in 2023 and 2025. In 2023, 33% of adults said they were affected, rising to 37% in 2025. The Eastern U.S. was the only region to report a decline (from 30% to 21%). The Midwest increased from 21% to 26%, the West from 30% to 43% and the South from 45% to 49%.