There is some link between experiencing climate change events and changing people’s beliefs, but the link is not always so clear. This resource finds that local warming can generate climate change concern, but the capacity for personal experience to promote action may rely upon the experience first being attributed to climate change. Rare extreme weather events will likely have limited impact on judgments and decisions unless they have occurred recently. However, even recent events may have limited impact among individuals who hold strong pre-existing beliefs rejecting the reality of climate change. This aligns with behavioral decision research highlighting the importance of pre-existing values and beliefs in shaping how individuals experience changes in environmental conditions.