Twenty-three “billion dollar” weather disasters have struck the United States this year - a record. And there are still four months left in this year, with the very real potential for more devastating weather ahead.

“It takes a lot to surprise me," said a government scientist who tracks billion-dollar disasters. "But this year has been a surprise.”

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