At least four people are dead across Texas, Mississippi and North Carolina after a strong storm system produced dozens of rare late-December tornadoes over the weekend. The Houston region was especially hard hit, with one person killed and four injured after several tornadoes struck southeastern Texas. Meanwhile, a new report from Climate Central and World Weather Attribution finds human-powered climate change led to an average of 41 extra days of extreme heat in 2024. Small island and developing states suffered the largest increase in extreme temperatures. 2024 is on track to become the hottest year in human history, surpassing the previous high set in 2023.