A rare atmospheric river unleashed $90 billion in destruction across the central and southern United States, killing 21 people while climate change advocates exploit yet another natural disaster to push their agenda.
At a Glance
- Recent spring storms have caused at least 21 deaths and an estimated $90 billion in damage across the southern and midwestern states
- Nearly 90 tornadoes have been reported since the start of April, with some being EF3 strength or greater
- Areas received between 8 to 20 inches of rainfall, causing catastrophic flooding in Missouri and Kentucky
- Climate alarmists are already using this weather event to promote their trillion-dollar climate agenda
- Frankfort, Kentucky faced near-breaching of its flood wall, forcing officials to implement curfews and water conservation measures
Nature’s Destruction vs. Political Exploitation
While American families across multiple states are dealing with the devastation of losing loved ones, homes, and livelihoods to the recent catastrophic storms, the climate change industrial complex is already revving up its propaganda machine. The powerful storm system that ripped through the central and southern United States unleashed nearly 90 tornadoes and dumped between 8 to 20 inches of rainfall in some areas, creating what AccuWeather described as a “perfect storm” for catastrophic flooding and devastating tornadoes. The death toll stands at 21, including the heartbreaking loss of a child in Kentucky.
AccuWeather estimates the total damage from this spring’s extreme weather at a staggering $90 billion, part of what they claim is $344 billion to $382 billion in weather-related damage in the U.S. this year. While these numbers appear shocking, they also serve a convenient political narrative that extreme weather events are worsening due to climate change – a narrative that invariably leads to calls for more government control, higher taxes, and restrictions on American energy independence.
Communities Devastated While Bureaucrats Prepare Their Response
In Kentucky, the situation became so dire that Governor Andy Beshear mobilized search and rescue teams to work “around the clock.” The river in Frankfort nearly breached its flood wall, forcing officials to implement curfews and water conservation measures. Similar scenes played out across multiple states as first responders worked tirelessly to rescue stranded citizens while dealing with ongoing threats from continuing floods and potential mudslides. This is the America we know – neighbors helping neighbors when disaster strikes, not waiting for government bureaucrats to solve their problems.
“Four days of severe storms have brought devastation to so many communities across our commonwealth. We’ve had search and rescue teams working around the clock to support these communities…” – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear
The National Weather Service described the flooding event as a “marathon” and warned of “life-threatening flash flooding.” In Tennessee, the situation deteriorated to the point where a state of emergency was declared. Arkansas and Oklahoma reported tornadoes, while Indiana and Kentucky experienced severe windstorms. These are the moments when Americans’ resilience shines through, as communities band together to overcome nature’s fury without waiting for government agencies to tell them what to do.
Climate Change: The Convenient Political Narrative
Of course, it didn’t take long for the climate alarmists to seize on this tragedy. The narrative that these storms were caused or worsened by climate change began circulating almost immediately, despite the fact that severe spring storms have been a feature of America’s heartland for centuries. According to government statistics, the U.S. allegedly experienced 27 individual weather and climate disasters in 2024, each supposedly causing at least $1 billion in damages, resulting in approximately $182.7 billion in total damages and 568 fatalities.
“A rare atmospheric river continually resupplying a firehose of deep tropical moisture into the central U.S., combined with a series of storms traversing the same area in rapid succession, created a ‘perfect storm’ for catastrophic flooding and devastating tornadoes” – AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter
What’s conveniently left out of this narrative is that population growth and increased development in hazard-prone areas naturally leads to higher damage costs over time. More houses, businesses, and infrastructure in the path of storms means more damage, regardless of whether those storms are increasing in frequency or intensity. It’s simple math, not evidence of a climate apocalypse. Yet this context is missing from the breathless reporting and the subsequent calls for massive government programs to “fight climate change” – programs that inevitably restrict American freedom and prosperity.
