Georgia storm damage News

Georgia Estimates $30M in Insured Losses from Early January Storm

A violent storm that hit southwest Georgia at the start of the year, killing at least one person, is estimated to have caused $30 million in insured losses, according to the state’s insurance office. Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said damage …

Violent Storm in Southwest Georgia Kills 1, Damages 1,000 Homes

Fire officials say a woman has died after a violent storm struck southwest Georgia. Albany Fire Chief Ron Rowe said Tuesday that more than 1,000 homes were damaged when a storm about a mile wide swept through the area about …

Georgia Estimates Insured Storm Damage at $6 Million

The Georgia Insurance Commissioner said consumers have reported multimillion dollar insured losses from a storm that included several tornadoes. Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said that reported damage from last week’s storm is estimated to be roughly $6 million. Hudgens said consumers …

Severe Storm Claims 2 Lives, Knocks Out Power in South

A severe storm system rolled across the South for a second day Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands as it made a mess of the morning commute in Atlanta and other Southern cities. The storm, which claimed two lives a …

Georgia Preliminary Storm Damage Estimate at $40M

Georgia’s state insurance commissioner said the estimate to repair damage from Friday’s storms has hit $40 million in insured losses. Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said in a statement Tuesday the figure is preliminary. He said it takes weeks to fully assess …