Allstate Ranks Collin, Smith as Texas’ Stormiest Counties

Storms in Texas affected more Allstate insured homes in Collin County than any other part of the state over the past five years, while Smith County saw the highest frequency of lightning, the company says.

Allstate Insurance tallied the top 25 Texas counties affected by severe weather; identifying areas with highest frequencies of wind and hail, and lightning related homeowner property damage claims from 2012 through 2016.

Bexar and Hidalgo counties rank second and third, respectively, in the list for the frequency of wind and hail homeowner property claims over the past five years; while Montgomery and Jefferson hold those positions for the highest frequency of lightning claims.

Top 25 Texas Counties for Frequency of Wind/Hail Claims 2012-2016

1. Collin
2. Bexar
3. Hidalgo
4. Randall
5. Bell
6. Dallas
7. Tarrant
8. Denton
9. El Paso
10. Webb
11. Ellis
12. Kaufman
13. Johnson
14. Lubbock
15. Travis
16. McLennan
17. Hays
18. Montgomery
19. Harris
20. Parker
21. Fort Bend
22. Smith
23. Williamson
24. Midland
25. Brazoria

Top 25 Texas Counties for Frequency of Lightning Claims 2012-2016

1. Smith
2. Montgomery
3. Jefferson
4. Kaufman
5. Parker
6. McLennan
7. Ellis
8. Johnson
9. Williamson
10. Brazoria
11. Hays
12. Denton
13. Harris
14. Fort Bend
15. Lubbock
16. Bell
17. Collin
18. Tarrant
19. Travis
20. Bexar
21. Galveston
22. Dallas
23. Webb
24. Hidalgo
25. Cameron

Source: Allstate Insurance

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