Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Insured Losses from July 10 Ohio Storms at Least $72 million
Sep 18 2013 // Ohio’s widespread severe thunderstorms on July 10 that included flooding and three tornadoes caused between $71.5 and $84.8 million in insured losses, according to insurance industry estimates. Excessive rain during...
September Tornado Spotted In Far Northern Minnesota
Sep 13 2013 // A September tornado has been spotted in far northern Minnesota. The National Weather Service says a trained spotter reported the tornado two miles northwest of Williams in Lake of the Woods County before 3:30 p.m....
West Virginia’s $50M Insurance Costs Driven by Storm, Prisoner Settlements
Sep 13 2013 // A major storm and settlements of inmate lawsuits contributed to a nearly $20 million increase in the West Virginia Board of Risk and Insurance Management’s claims expenses. The agency’s annual report shows that...
Texas Windstorm Insurance Rates to Rise Again in January
Sep 12 2013 // The board of Texas insurer of last resort for wind and hail along the Texas coast voted at its August meeting to raise premium rates beginning in January 2014. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board of directors...
Mass. Diocese Agrees to $60M Settlement With Insurer Over 2011 Tornado Damages
Sep 12 2013 // The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield has agreed to a $60 million settlement with its insurer for damage done to a parochial high school and other church property by a tornado two years ago. The resolution with insurer...
Bermuda Under Tropical Storm Warning for Gabrielle
Sep 10 2013 // Tropical Storm Gabrielle reformed in the Atlantic south of Bermuda, which can expect high winds, rough surf and rain later today, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Gabrielle was 165 miles (265 kilometers)...
Arkansas Researchers: Hill Climbing Tornadoes More Dangerous
Sep 9 2013 // New research from the University of Arkansas finds that tornadoes cause greater damage when traveling uphill — and that the twisters tend to climb toward higher elevations rather than going downhill. Engineering...
Mississippi City Nixes Storm Shelter Plans
Sep 6 2013 // The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen has dropped plans to pursue a $3.4 million grant to build a city storm shelter which would have doubled as a gymnasium. Citing budget concerns, aldermen voted 5-1 this week to abandon...
South Dakota Hail Storms Were Some of the Worst in Years
Sep 5 2013 // Recent hail storms on both sides of South Dakota were some of the worst in years, according to meteorologists and insurance officials. A Saturday night storm caused heavy damage to trees, homes and cars in Sioux Falls, and...
Tropical Storm Gabrielle Drenches Puerto Rico
Sep 5 2013 // Tropical Storm Gabrielle isn’t expected to gain much strength as it churns in the Caribbean Sea on a path between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Gabrielle was about...
Joplin Rebuilding Since Tornado: About $837M Spent
Sep 4 2013 // About $837 million has been spent on construction in Joplin since the May 2011 tornado, including starts on more than 1,100 new homes, according to city building permit data. The figures include construction done...
Study Says Warming May Make Sandy-Like Storm Paths Into N.J. Rarer
Sep 4 2013 // Man-made global warming may further lessen the likelihood of the freak atmospheric steering currents that last year shoved Superstorm Sandy due west into New Jersey, a new study says.An Oct. 30, 2012, file photo of Sandy...
Gulf, Atlantic Coasts Appear Safe from 3 Tropical Storms
Sep 3 2013 // Three potential tropical systems stretch across the Atlantic from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula to Africa’s west coast, though none is expected to become a major threat this week, forecasters said. The westernmost...
Oklahoma Legislators Push Statewide Vote on School Storm Shelters
Aug 30 2013 // A group of Democratic legislators is launching a signature drive for a public vote on a $500 million bond issue to pay for storm shelters in Oklahoma schools. Rush Springs Democratic Rep. Joe Dorman said a group of...
Arkansas Researchers: Hill Climbing Tornadoes More Dangerous
Aug 29 2013 // New research from the University of Arkansas finds that tornadoes cause greater damage when traveling uphill – and that the twisters tend to climb toward higher elevations rather than going downhill. Engineering...
Vermont Gov. Shumlin Issues Final Tropical Storm Irene Report
Aug 29 2013 // Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin released the state’s Tropical Storm Irene recovery status report during a press conference on Wednesday marking the two-year anniversary of the storm.Over 3,500 damaged or destroyed homes...
Texas Windstorm Insurer Offers Underwriting Basics Online Workshop
Aug 23 2013 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced it is now offering its Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Underwriting Basics Workshop online. This course, which is open to insurance agency personnel, has...
Floridians ‘in Denial’ About Storm Dangers: FEMA Chief Fugate
Aug 23 2013 // The emergency management chief for the United States is warning that Floridians are in “denial” about the threat posed by hurricanes. Craig Fugate is the administrator for the Federal Emergency Management...
‘Super Storm’ the Ride Now Running at New Jersey Shore
Aug 16 2013 // “Super Storm” the ride is now up and running on the New Jersey shore. The new attraction is located at the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, N.J., where Superstorm Sandy is best known for toppling a roller...
Evacuations Start at Some U.S. Gulf Offshore Operations on Storm Threat
Aug 15 2013 // Some Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operators began evacuating workers from offshore facilities on Thursday as a low-pressure system threatened to strengthen into a cyclone. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Thursday...
