Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
AIR Releases 2004 U.S. Storm, Terrorism Models
Aug 9 2004 // AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR) announced the release of its 2004 U.S. hurricane, earthquake, severe thunderstorm and terrorism models. The updated models reflect the latest scientific and engineering research into these...
Ky. Gov. Inks Executive Order Following Storms
Jul 28 2004 // Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher has signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Beginning on July 13, and continuing for several days, widespread severe weather occurred across...
Ky. A.G. Warns Residents to Watch for Price Gouging Following Storm Damage
Jul 25 2004 // Kentucky Attorney General Greg Stumbo is putting residents on alert to watch for price gouging. Recent storms in Kentucky have resulted in widespread wind and flood damage. In attempts to recover, residents are purchasing...
Texas Gov. Requests Disaster Assistance for Briscoe County Following June Storms
Jul 16 2004 // Texas Gov. Rick Perry has requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency provide disaster relief and assistance for Briscoe County that has suffered damage from excessive rain, hail,...
Ky. Gov. Reports Extension for Homeland Security Grant Deadline Due to Storms
Jun 22 2004 // The Office of Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has extended the deadline for the 2004 Homeland Security grant application process from June 25 to July 9, 2004. “Since the storms hit the commonwealth during the last...
Late Spring Storms Slam the Midwest
Jun 21 2004 // The storms and tornado systems of late spring have once again struck cities and towns across the Midwest, with an estimated $63 million in insured damages announced by the time this magazine went to press. That estimate...
EMC Ups Q2 Reserves, Estimates Storm Losses
Jun 16 2004 // Des Moines, Iowa-based EMC Insurance Group announced that it will strengthen its bulk loss and settlement expense reserves by about $2.9 million for the second quarter. The company also estimated additional storm losses of...
EQECAT Releases High Resolution Tornado/Hail Catastrophe Model; Cites Potential $11 Billion Loss
Jun 10 2004 // Oakland Calif.-based EQECAT, Inc. has announced the release of its U.S. Tornado/Hail/Straight Wind model, for assessing and managing insurance risk associated with these key natural hazard perils. The bulletin noted that...
Missouri Gov. Seeks Federal Assistance for Counties Impacted by May Storms
Jun 9 2004 // Missouri Gov. Bob Holden has requested a Federal Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance for counties impacted by the severe storms and tornadoes from May 18 through Memorial Day weekend. “We are requesting...
Ky. A.G. Warns Residents About Fly-by-Night Storm Chasers Following Recent Weather
Jun 9 2004 // Recent storms in Kentucky have resulted in wide spread wind and flood damage affecting many consumers. Attorney General Greg Stumbo is warning residents needing repair work done quickly to repair storm damaged homes and...
N.C. Gov. Declares State of Disaster and Emergency for Six Counties Hit by Winter Storm
Jun 8 2004 // North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley has declared a state of disaster and emergency for Bolton, Lake Waccamaw, Chadbourn, Tabor City, Fair Bluff and Whiteville due to a Jan. 26-27 ice storm. The towns qualify for a Type 1...
TENNESSEE SENATORS NOTE $10.9 MILLION IN HUD DISASTER ASSISTANCE ON TORNADO ANNIVERSARY:
Jun 7 2004 // U.S. Senators Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) recently announced that the City of Jackson will receive $10.9 million from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to help rebuild public housing...
Neb. Gov. Unveils Updated Public Damage Estimates From May 22 Storms
Jun 4 2004 // Nebraska Gov. Mike Johanns has released the latest public damages estimate from tornadoes, high winds, hail and flooding that hit Nebraska on May 22, which total approximately $12.1 million. The Governor sent a letter this...
Cincinnati Financial: May Storm Losses at $50 Million
Jun 3 2004 // Cincinnati Financial Corp. announced a preliminary estimate of approximately $50 million for May 2004 pretax catastrophe losses resulting from three periods of severe weather between May 17 and May 31. The Cincinnati...
Tenn. Senators Work to Alleviate Storm Damage
Jun 3 2004 // U.S. Senators Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) this week made the following statements in response to strong thunderstorms and tornadoes that moved through the Midwest and Tennessee last...
Allmerica Expects $13 Million Loss from Storms
Jun 2 2004 // Allmerica Financial Corporation announced that it currently expects to incur approximately $13 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses resulting from severe thunderstorms, hail and tornadoes. The storms occurred mainly in...
Tornadoes Rip Through Storm-Weary Midwest
Jun 1 2004 // Powerful storms again swept across the Midwest, downing trees and power lines and spawning twisters that leveled houses and barns and sent mobile homes hurtling through the air. In Marengo, Ind., a town of 800 about 35...
Ala. to Receive Disaster Aid for 2002 Storms
May 19 2004 // Alabama Gov. Bob Riley announced more than $1.2 million dollars in disaster aid has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the City of Carbon Hill for infrastructure cost caused by severe...
Texas A.G. Warns Flood Victims to Be Aware of Scam Artists Following Weekend Storms
May 18 2004 // Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has alerted homeowners and businesses to be aware of scam artists who may attempt to exploit flood victims in the aftermath of fierce weekend storms plaguing Robertson and surrounding...
IIASA, TWIA WINDSTORM WORKSHOP:
May 17 2004 // The Independent Insurance Agents of San Antonio announced it will host a windstorm insurance underwriting workshop in conjunction with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. The workshop is scheduled for June 4, 2004,...
