Rethinking Hurricanes (Again) Part 1: Lessons from the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Dr. Phil Klotzbach, senior research scientist at Colorado State University and one of the nation's leading hurricane forecasters, returns to HSB's New Ways of Thinking to help make sense of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Despite concerns heading into the year and several periods of heightened activity, the season proved less impactful for insurers than many expected. Phil joins Jeff O'Shaughnessy to break down what actually happened, why the most damaging outcomes never fully materialized, and the atmospheric and oceanic factors that shaped the season.