New Jersey declared a State of Emergency on May 20, 2026, and requested a federal Disaster designation after freezing temperatures between April 19 and 22 caused widespread agricultural damage across the state during a critical growing stage. Early estimates place losses at more than USD 300 million.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro requested a USDA Secretarial Disaster Designation for all counties after below-freezing temperatures on April 21, 2026, damaged specialty crops across the state. Early estimates place possible economic losses for Pennsylvania’s specialty-crop industry at USD 150 million to USD 200 million.
Over USD 3 billion worth of crop losses were reported across Florida due to freeze conditions triggered by winter storms Ezra and Gianna, between December 30, 2025 and February 4, 2026. The freeze affected 66 of the state’s 67 counties and impacted multiple agricultural sectors during peak production periods
Prolonged rainfall and cross-border inflows have triggered a state of emergency across northeastern Greece, where severe flooding along the Evros River in February 2026 submerged tens of thousands of acres of farmland and destroyed wheat, barley, lentil, and alfalfa crops. No fatalities have been confirmed, but authorities warn of extensive economic losses for the region’s farm sector.
Prolonged drought and extreme weather events during the 2024/25 agricultural year have caused crop losses of up to 85% in parts of Türkiye, according to the Türkiye Agricultural Chambers Union (TZOB). The impacts are most severe in Central and Southeastern Anatolia, while national output of key cereals, pulses, and vegetables is expected to decline significantly.
Severe hailstorms struck the Altiplano region of Murcia, Spain, on May 10, 2025, and continued in the following days, causing widespread agricultural damage across nearly 40 000 ha (98 840 acres). The storms caused an estimated €80 million in losses, particularly affecting the municipalities of Yecla and Jumilla.
A severe hailstorm damaged 12 360 ha (30 550 acres) of crops in the provinces of Valencia and Castellón, with estimated losses of €7.6 million. Vineyards, almonds, olives, and citrus crops were heavily affected, particularly in the Utiel-Requena region.
A severe hailstorm struck Russia’s Stavropol region in early April, damaging grain crops in the country’s third-largest wheat-producing area. Authorities are assessing the impact, which could affect Russia’s 2025 wheat harvest as the world’s top exporter.
Kaki and citrus fruits were destroyed by the hail in Valencia at the beginning of the season, reported after an assessment by the Valencia Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Floods in Bangladesh destroyed around 1.1 million tons of rice this year with August and October 2024 having had the worst impact.
