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There is a growing literature on both the effects of extreme weather events and the factors explaining attitudes toward global warming, though there remains no clear consensus about whether being exposed to extreme weather influences public opinion about climate change. We contribute to this literature by studying the impact of a variety of extreme weather events associated with climate variability, including severe storms, floods, fires, and hurricanes, on attitudes toward climate change. Specifically, we use a three-wave panel survey and a\n                    <jats:italic>dynamic<\/jats:italic>\n                    difference-in-differences design to analyze public opinion data at the individual level in the US. We find that exposure to only one extreme weather type\u2014fires\u2014has a small but significant effect on acknowledging the existence of climate change and supporting the need for action. 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