Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mass. AG to Seek Fines Against Utility for Outages After Storms
Jul 27 2012 // National Grid could be facing more than $16 million in fines connected to its response to two major power outages last year. Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Thursday that her office is recommending penalties...
Louisiana Citizens Pays $104M Award Over Slow Storm Claims
Jul 24 2012 // Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort has paid a $104 million judgment in a case involving more than 18,500 policyholders who sued over slow adjustment of claims after hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck in...
Virginia Seeking Storm Assistance From FEMA
Jul 24 2012 // Virginia is seeking federal disaster assistance for the estimated $27.5 million spent by the state and local governments to respond to late June wind and thunderstorms that left 15 dead and 1.3 million utility customers...
Be on Lookout for Mold Damage After Storms, Regulator Advises
Jul 23 2012 // Damages from recent storms in the mid-Atlantic states could lead to even more damage down the road, with moisture and heat contributing to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings. Maryland Insurance Commissioner...
April Tornadoes Set Record in Oklahoma
Jul 23 2012 // Timing rather than a trend seems to be the key as to why Oklahoma has broken the state record for tornadoes in the month of April the past two years, according to weather officials. In April 2011, there were 50 confirmed...
After the Derecho Storm, Claims Are Pouring In
Jul 23 2012 // As the mid-Atlantic states continue to recover from last month’s destructive “derecho” storm system, insurance claims have been pouring in by tens of thousands. In Maryland, over 30,000 derecho-related...
Spirit AeroSystems’s Insurance Claim From Tornado Is Around $400M
Jul 22 2012 // Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kan., estimates its insurance claim from an April tornado will be about $400 million. The company said that it took a $55 million charge, or 26 cents per share, in the second quarter for...
State Auto Financial: Impact of Q2 Storm Activity May Reach $36M
Jul 22 2012 // Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Financial Corp. announced it estimates the company’s second quarter 2012 results will include between $33 million and $36 million in pre-tax net catastrophe losses. During the quarter...
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Urges Homeowners to Protect Against Storm Losses
Jul 20 2012 // New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging to take steps now to protect their homes in the event New York is hit by any of the nine to 15 storms the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts for the 2012...
New Hampshire Communities Start Cleaning Up After Tuesday’s Storm
Jul 19 2012 // Some New Hampshire communities are cleaning up after a fast-moving thunderstorm downed trees and power lines. One of the harder-hit towns was Hopkinton. WMUR-TV reports over 40 percent of the town’s residents were...
Nearly 20,000 in Connecticut Lost Power in July 1 Storm, Company Says
Jul 17 2012 // Connecticut Light & Power has told state regulators that nearly 20,000 customers were without power on July 1 as strong winds and lightning brought down tree limbs. In a statement filed with the state Public Utilities...
A Town in Virginia Agrees to Fine Over Chlorine Leak Following Storm
Jul 17 2012 // The town of Christiansburg in Virginia has agreed to pay $15,000 in fines and reimbursements stemming from a chlorine leak that killed thousands of fish. A proposed settlement was reached between the town and the Virginia...
Number of April Tornadoes Set Record in Oklahoma
Jul 16 2012 // Timing rather than a trend seems to be the key as to why Oklahoma has broken the state record for tornadoes in the month of April the past two years, according to weather officials. In April 2011, there were 50 confirmed...
Storm Caused $375,000 in Damage to Illinois Prison
Jul 12 2012 // Late June storms caused more than $375,000 in damage to the Dixon Correctional Center in northern Illinois. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reported that records show officials are replacing roofs on numerous buildings at the...
Conn. Utility to Spend $300M to Strengthen Its System Against Storms
Jul 12 2012 // Connecticut Light & Power has filed a plan with state regulators to spend $300 million over five years to strengthen its system against storms. The subsidiary of Northeast Utilities says it’s looking to upgrade...
Savannah Building State-of-the-Art Storm Shelter
Jul 12 2012 // A state-of-the-art storm shelter being constructed in Savannah is designed to better prepare the city and its public works crews to hunker down if a big storm or hurricane threatens the region. The shelter is rated to...
Maine Advises Residents to Assess Storm Risks, Review Flood Insurance
Jul 11 2012 // Maine’s top insurance regulator is advising state residents to assess the risks associated with severe weather, and take steps to protect themselves and their property. Maine Insurance Superintendent Eric Cioppa...
Tropical Storm Creates New Beach on Alabama Coast
Jul 11 2012 // Within the span of a week, the Gulf built a beach in front of most of the rock wall used to close Katrina Cut. The wall was constructed in 2010 using money provided by BP during the oil spill. The goal was to close a...
Microburst Storm Damages Reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia
Jul 10 2012 // The National Weather Service says a violent storm that downed trees, damaged homes and left 1,200 residents without power in west-central Pennsylvania this past Saturday, July 7, was a microburst, not a tornado. The...
Be on Lookout for Mold Damage After Storms, Maryland Regulator Advises
Jul 9 2012 // Damages from recent strong storms in the mid-Atlantic states could lead to even more damage down the road, with moisture and heat contributing to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings, according to insurance...
