Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Tornado Causes $1.8M Damage to Georgia Businesses
Jan 2 2012 // A week after a tornado struck northwest Georgia, an examination of damage has resulted in losses estimated at $1.82 million in the Rome area. Floyd County Emergency Management Agency Director Scotty Hancock said two-thirds...
November Storms in Southern Alberta Caused $195 Million Insured Loss
Dec 29 2011 // Windstorms that hit southern Alberta in November have caused at least C$200 million [US$195] in insured damage, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. However, the estimate is preliminary, based on data from Property...
Melbourne Storms Declared ‘Catastrophe;’ Full Year Insured Losses = $4.5 Billion
Dec 29 2011 // A series of violent storms struck Australia’s second largest city, Melbourne on Christmas Day, causing wide spread damage to buildings and infrastructure. Insurer QBE said the country’s insurers have already...
Scandinavia Hit Hard by Windstorm Dagmar AIR Reports
Dec 28 2011 // A report from catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide notes that Windstorm Dagmar has moved across Russia north of St. Petersburg and begun to dissipate. Its hurricane-force winds caused power outages, downed trees,...
Uncommon December Tornado Hits Louisiana Hospital
Dec 22 2011 // An uncommon December tornado ripped off part of a hospital roof in a southwest Louisiana city, causing several patients to be evacuated, but no injuries. The National Weather Service said the weak tornado touched down at...
Alabama Tornado Survivors Sought for Interviews
Dec 21 2011 // Public health agencies are looking to interview survivors of the killer tornadoes that hit north and central Alabama on April 27. State Health Officer Don Williamson said the goal is to explore ways to lessen the loss of...
AIR Analyzes Tropical Storm Washi’s Impact on Philippine’s Mindanao
Dec 20 2011 // According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, Tropical Storm Washi pummeled the northern part of the Philippine island of Mindanao late Thursday night. Heavy rainfall from Washi (locally called Sendong) lasted for...
Storm Joachim Hits Northern Europe; AIR Sees No ‘Significant’ Losses
Dec 20 2011 // Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, has reported on winter storm Joachim, which developed over the Atlantic and became a severe extra-tropical cyclone over Western Europe late last week. Central pressure went as low...
Alabama Awaits Detail of Data Call from Windstorms
Dec 16 2011 // Regulators and consumer groups in Alabama are awaiting the results of a data call from insurers to see if they are quickly handling claims and resolving other residents’ claimants. Commissioner Jim Ridling issued the...
Winter Storm Scatters Rain, Snow Across Arizona
Dec 15 2011 // A storm that scattered rain and snow across Arizona moved out of the state Wednesday, giving residents a brief break before the chance of more precipitation this weekend. Some areas along the eastern Mogollon Rim already...
So. Cal Storm Leaves Behind Heavy Rain, 1 Death
Dec 14 2011 // A winter storm is heading out of Southern California after dumping an inch or more of rain in some areas and contributing to at least one traffic death. The National Weather Service says showers and thunderstorms will...
Northern UK, Scotland Battered by Windstorm Friedhelm: AIR Analysis
Dec 12 2011 // According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a red alert was issued for winds in Scotland and the Northern UK by the Met Office. As a result, AIR said “widespread structural damage” was likely; flood...
Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands in New Hampshire, Connecticut
Dec 9 2011 // Strong winds and a fast-moving mix of rain and snow have knocked out power to over 30,000 customers in New Hampshire. Many of the outages have been reported in the central part of the state Thursday morning. The National...
Contractor Scams Emerge Amid Utah Windstorm Damage
Dec 6 2011 // Utah state officials are warning of scams after getting reports of unlicensed contractors trying capitalize on damage from last week’s wind storm. Utah Department of Commerce Chief Francine Giani says the contractors...
Massachusetts Utility Regulators Probe October Storm Response
Dec 5 2011 // Massachusetts regulators are preparing to hold public hearings in Springfield and East Longmeadow as they investigate how utility companies responded to the October snowstorm that knocked out power to thousands for...
80% of Claims from May Tornado in Minneapolis Resolved
Dec 5 2011 // The Minnesota Department of Commerce reported that insurance companies have resolved about 80 percent of the claims generated after a tornado swept through north Minneapolis in May. The agency said that policyholders filed...
Post Tornado, Joplin, Missouri, Rebuilding Permits Setting Records
Dec 5 2011 // Joplin, Mo., is building at a record pace after the town was devastated by a tornado in May, and city officials said they expect the activity to continue into next year. The city has issued an average of $35.4 million in...
Perfect Storm of Conditions Fueled Big Reno Fire
Dec 5 2011 // Nevada’s governor and insurance commissioner praise response from insurance community. One of the worst fires in Nevada’s history was nearly a perfect storm of unfavorable conditions and unfortunate...
Storm Blocks Last Pre-Winter Fuel Delivery to Nome
Dec 2 2011 // The residents of Nome, Alaska, could be looking at a very costly winter: $9-a-gallon gasoline. The coastal city of more than 3,500 residents that is known for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is iced-in, and a massive...
Insurers Pay Out $1.13B for Joplin, Missouri Tornado Damage
Nov 30 2011 // Insurance companies have paid out $1.13 billion in claims from the Joplin tornado, and that’s expected to climb to as much as $1.9 billion, the state’s insurance department director said. An estimated 7,500...
