The source adds the following information: "Based on property losses including, if applicable, agricultural, offshore, marine, aviation and National Flood Insurance Program losses in the United States and may differ from data shown elsewhere."
Losses were adjusted for inflation through 2022 by the source.
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Most costly U.S. winters 1950-2022, by insured losses
This statistic presents the most expensive winters to the insurance industry in the United States from 1950 to 2022, by insured losses. The February 2021 polar vortex which struck central and eastern parts of the U.S. was the most costly winter events in the United States as of 2022, causing losses of over ** billion U.S. dollars, when adjusted to 2022 prices.
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Insurance Information Institute. (December 4, 2023). Most expensive winters to the insurance industry in the United States from 1950 to 2022, by insured losses (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/216897/insured-losses-due-to-costliest-us-winters/
Insurance Information Institute. "Most expensive winters to the insurance industry in the United States from 1950 to 2022, by insured losses (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 4, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/216897/insured-losses-due-to-costliest-us-winters/
Insurance Information Institute. (2023). Most expensive winters to the insurance industry in the United States from 1950 to 2022, by insured losses (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/216897/insured-losses-due-to-costliest-us-winters/
Insurance Information Institute. "Most Expensive Winters to The Insurance Industry in The United States from 1950 to 2022, by Insured Losses (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Dec 2023, /statistics/216897/insured-losses-due-to-costliest-us-winters/
Insurance Information Institute, Most expensive winters to the insurance industry in the United States from 1950 to 2022, by insured losses (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/216897/insured-losses-due-to-costliest-us-winters/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Most expensive winters to the insurance industry in the United States from 1950 to 2022, by insured losses (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Insurance Information Institute, December 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/216897/insured-losses-due-to-costliest-us-winters/
