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Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

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  • Ahmad Zia Wahdat
  • Joseph Balagtas

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This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency and diet quality. We find that ex ante food stockpiling is associated with a lower likelihood of food insufficiency and a higher diet quality score. Conversely, the ex post drop in food spending due to income loss is associated with a higher likelihood of food insufficiency and a lower diet quality score. We also examine heterogeneity in food responses across sociodemographic groups. Our results suggest that targeted support for families with children and low‐income households warrant consideration.

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  • Ahmad Zia Wahdat & Joseph Balagtas, 2026. "Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 48(5), pages 1325-1339, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:apecpp:v:48:y:2026:i:5:p:1325-1339
    DOI: 10.1002/aepp.70095
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