A year of horrors for the planet is still unfolding.

In 2025 the planet endured a series of brutal catastrophes that left entire communities shattered. The disasters ranged from earthquakes to floods, landslides to wildfires. In ranking them by deaths, the list below describes both human toll and economic losses, and reports on where recovery stands where it is known. Climate scientists are already warning that many of these were intensified by warming, volatile weather patterns, and weakened infrastructure. Each event shows how fragile societies remain when climate extremes strike.