Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
NWS: 75 Tornadoes Confirmed in Mississippi So Far in 2019
Apr 29 2019 // With three more tornadoes confirmed Friday from an April 18 outbreak, the National Weather Service now says 43 tornadoes hit Mississippi that day, and 75 for the year. The one-day amount alone equals Mississippi’s...
Buildings Damaged, 2 Killed as Tornado Tears Through Northern Louisiana
Apr 26 2019 // A tornado killed two people as it swept through the northern Louisiana city of Ruston early Thursday, officials said. The tornado caused severe damage to buildings, vehicles and power lines and forced a local university to...
Above Average Year for Tornadoes in Alabama; 53 Confirmed So Far
Apr 25 2019 // Alabama already has exceeded its yearly average for tornadoes with more than 50 twisters verified in the state so far in 2019. The National Weather Service tweets that Alabama has had 53 total tornadoes so far this year....
Cars Submerged at Dallas Airport Amid Storm Outbreak
Apr 24 2019 // Storms that pummeled North Texas overnight are being blamed for stranding motorists in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and for flooding underground parking lots at a Dallas airport. Dozens of vehicles were submerged in nearly...
Strong Storms Cause Tornadoes, Deaths Across Southeast
Apr 23 2019 // Strong storms roared across the Southeast last week, killing at least two in Mississippi and a woman in Alabama while leaving more than 100,000 people without power across Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. A girl...
Europe’s Storm Dragi-Eberhard Costs Insurers Estimated €740M ($831.8M): PERILS
Apr 22 2019 // The initial insured property losses for extratropical cyclone “Dragi-Eberhard,” which hit the British Isles, and Western and Central Europe on March 9-10, 2019, are estimated at €740 million ($831.8 million),...
Weekend Tornadoes Damaged More Than 250 Buildings Across Mississippi
Apr 17 2019 // Early assessments show Saturday’s tornado outbreak damaged more than 250 homes, businesses and public buildings across Mississippi. The National Weather Service has counted at least 10 tornadoes in Mississippi on...
Deadly Storms Sweep Through Texas, Southern States
Apr 15 2019 // Powerful storms that rolled across the South over the weekend spawned tornadoes, damaged homes and killed at least four in Texas, including two children, authorities said. The Angelina County Sheriff’s Office said an...
More Than 200K Without Power Following Violent Northeastern U.S. Storms
Apr 15 2019 // More than 200,000 homes and businesses in eight states were without power early Monday after violent thunderstorms and heavy rains swept through the U.S. Northeast. Virginia and Pennsylvania were the hardest hit, with...
20 Ohio Counties Eligible for Federal Aid After Storms
Apr 11 2019 // Federal funding is being made available to help repair damage in Ohio from storms, flooding and landslides after severe weather in February. Local governments, state agencies and certain nonprofit organizations in 20...
North Carolina Survey: Many Coastal Homeowners Have No Plan to Mitigate Storm Damage
Apr 11 2019 // A majority of coastal homeowners have little to no intention of reducing their homes’ structural vulnerabilities, even though they live in areas frequently affected by damaging hurricanes and flooding and their homes...
Prosecutors Say New Jersey Couple Stole from Storm Victims, Subcontractors
Apr 4 2019 // Authorities say the owners of a contracting firm stole nearly $700,000 from homeowners and subcontractors they were supposed to use to make repairs to homes damaged by Superstorm Sandy. Ocean County, N.J., prosecutors say...
Year 2000 Fort Worth Tornado Triggered Development Boom
Apr 2 2019 // It’s been nearly 20 years since a tornado lumbered through downtown Fort Worth and experts say the deadly storm left behind more than just destruction. The March 28, 2000, twister, which caused an estimated $400...
Woman Sues Weather Channel over Storm Chaser Son’s Death in Texas
Apr 1 2019 // A mother is suing The Weather Channel for $125 million over the death of her son, who was killed in a crash with storm chasers who worked for the cable network. Karen Di Piazza alleges Kelley Williamson and Randall...
Strong Storm Causes Hail Damage in Central Florida
Mar 29 2019 // A series of hail storms in central Florida dinged up car windshields and blew off pool screens in an unusual sight for the Sunshine State. In tiny Trenton, the streets were covered in so much hail that it resembled a snow...
Surplus Lines Windstorm/Hail Bills Move Forward in Texas Legislature
Mar 29 2019 // Legislation clarifying that eligible surplus lines insurers can provide windstorm and hail insurance, despite available coverage from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), has moved forward in the Texas...
Storms Cause High Winds, Damage in Central Alabama
Mar 28 2019 // Some buildings were damaged in central Alabama as storms moved across the state. Chilton County Emergency Management Director Derrick Wright told news outlets the damage in downtown Clanton on Monday afternoon appears to...
16 Tornadoes Confirmed in Alabama During Recent Storms
Mar 21 2019 // The National Weather Service has confirmed a 16th tornado from an outbreak that left damage across Alabama last week. Forecasters say a small twister with winds of up to 65 mph (105 kph) was on the ground for a little more...
New Mexico Tornado Destroyed 10 Homes, Inured 5
Mar 19 2019 // A tornado that ripped roofs from buildings and injured five people in a tiny New Mexico town left a trail of debris, authorities reported. The tornado touched down outside of Dexter last week on Tuesday evening before...
Texas Insurer Group, State Farm Begin North Texas ‘Storm Tour’
Mar 18 2019 // Severe storms in Texas last week caused an estimated $30 million in damage and generated some 6,000 wind-related insurance claims, according to the Insurance Council of Texas, which joins State Farm Insurance in conducting...
