Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Wild Weather Leaves 1 Dead in Texas; Tornados, Flooding Reported
May 11 2015 // Several tornadoes ripped through the northern part of Texas, leaving one person dead and others unaccounted for in a sparsely populated area over the weekend, authorities said. One of the tornadoes on Saturday shattered...
Delaware Researcher Uses Drones to Assess Storm Damage
May 11 2015 // In the hours after a horrific storm — a storm like Superstorm Sandy — with bridges impassable and roads debris-covered, emergency response is often the first concern. But with an autonomous drone, researchers...
$952 Million: PERILS Initial Loss Estimate for Windstorm Mike-Niklas
May 11 2015 // PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has given an initial estimate for windstorm Mike-Niklas (Lentestorm in the Netherlands) of €853 million [$952...
Damage Reported in 6 Kansas Counties Following Storms
May 8 2015 // Storms that packed at least nine confirmed tornadoes, hail and heavy rain left behind damage in Kansas counties but no fatalities or major injuries. The Kansas Division of Emergency Management said in a news release that...
Update: North, South Carolina Coastline Warned on Subtropical Storm Ana
May 8 2015 // The National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning from South Santee River, South Carolina to Surf City, North Carolina due to subtropical storm Ana. A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Edisto Beach,...
State of Emergency Declared in Oklahoma Following Severe Storms, Tornados
May 7 2015 // Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency after an outbreak of severe storms that swept across the state on May 6 bringing tornados, high winds, hail and flooding. At least 39 tornados were reported to...
Officials: Western Drought Could Create Perfect Storm Fire Season in Nevada
May 6 2015 // Drought and weather conditions across the West could create ideal conditions for simultaneous wildfires and make it tougher for Nevada to get out-of-state aid, fire officials said. Authorities from several agencies briefed...
Australian Storms Trigger ICA’s 5th Catastrophe Declaration for 2015
May 5 2015 // Thousands of claims, lodged from SE Queensland and Northern NSW storms, have now been declared catastrophes – the 5th such declaration this year – by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). Most of the insured damage...
Researchers in Oklahoma Developing Seasonal Tornado Forecasts
May 4 2015 // Weather researchers in Oklahoma are working on a method to develop seasonal tornado forecasts that could predict the likelihood of the severe storms weeks in advance. Harold Brooks, senior research scientist at the...
North Texas Hit with Tornadoes, Large Hail
May 4 2015 // The National Weather Service said as many as 12 tornadoes and hail the size of softballs pounded portions of north Texas during the weekend of April 24 – 26. The Insurance Council of Texas reported that the storms...
Indiana Township Gets Tornado Siren with Girl Scout’s Help
Apr 30 2015 // A small township east of Indianapolis has its first tornado siren thanks to the efforts of a Girl Scout. WISH-TV reports the siren was installed April 28 in the Hancock County community of Green Township. The nearest siren...
Rail Cars Blown Off Louisiana Bridge During Severe Storms
Apr 29 2015 // High winds blew rail cars off the Huey P. Long Bridge and more than 200,000 homes and businesses lost power Monday morning as a line of severe thunderstorms moved across southeast Louisiana. Five rail cars carrying six to...
Storm Shelter Permit Applications Rise in Moore, Oklahoma
Apr 28 2015 // Applications to build storm shelters have spiked a month after a tornado touched down in Moore, Okla. Moore spokeswoman Deidre Ebrey says officials there have noticed an increase in the number of people applying for storm...
North Texas Hit with Tornadoes, Large Hail
Apr 27 2015 // The National Weather Service said as many as 12 tornadoes and hail the size of softballs pounded portions of north Texas overnight. The storms turned violent beginning near Rising Star in Eastland County and proceeded...
Seasonal Tornado Forecasts Being Developed by Oklahoma Researchers
Apr 27 2015 // Weather researchers in Oklahoma are working on a method to develop seasonal tornado forecasts that could predict the likelihood of the severe storms weeks in advance. Harold Brooks, senior research scientist at the...
Why Storm Chasers Do What They Do
Apr 27 2015 // The moment, almost 20 years later, remains crystal clear in the mind of Tommy Self. He was a volunteer firefighter in the tiny central Alabama town of Townley, about 10 miles west of Jasper. The department responded when...
Tornado Damages Dozens of Homes in Ocala
Apr 23 2015 // Authorities say a tornado touched down in an area of north Florida where dozens of homes were damaged by wind and failing trees. The Ocala Star Banner reported that no one was injured but at least a half dozen homes...
UPDATE: Claims, Loss Estimates from Australia Storm Climb
Apr 23 2015 // Australia’s Insurance companies are sending assessors into storm-ravaged regions of New South Wales to accelerate the claims process. Insurance Council of Australia CEO Rob Whelan said assessors were visiting...
Insurers Declare Catastrophe for Storm Battered Parts of New South Wales
Apr 22 2015 // The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) this morning declared a catastrophe for storm-affected parts of New South Wales [NSW], in particular the Central Coast, Hunter, Greater Sydney Metropolitan and Illawarra...
Industry, Consumer Group Spokesman Express Opposition to Texas Windstorm Bill
Apr 20 2015 // It’s not often you find an area of agreement between the property/casualty insurance industry and consumer advocacy organizations, but a Texas bill addressing the state’s coastal windstorm insurance pool has...
