November tornadoes News

Nearly 300 Storm Damage Reports in Lafayette, Indiana Area

Authorities in Indiana have compiled nearly 300 reports of damage from last month’s tornado-packed storms in the Lafayette area as they work to boost Indiana’s appeal for federal disaster aid. Tippecanoe County emergency management agency staffers worked this week with …

Indiana Asks for More Damage Reports from November Storm

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and local county emergency management agencies are renewing a call for people who sustained damage to homes or businesses to report it online as the state prepares to appeal the federal government’s decision against …

Interest in Renters Insurance Climbs after Illinois Storms

An insurance agent in central Illinois says he’s noticing an increase in the number of inquiries about renters’ insurance following the deadly November tornadoes. The (Peoria) Journal-Star reports one of the newly insured is Jesse Hunter. Washington man and his …

Insured Loss for Midwest’s Rare November Tornadoes Could Top $1B: RMS

The Nov. 17 tornadoes in the Midwest could become the insurance industry’s first billion-dollar severe weather event to occur in November, according to catastrophe modeling firm RMS. According to Matthew Nielsen, RMS director and meteorologist, last Sunday’s outbreak is another …