Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Families of 7 Children Killed in Oklahoma Tornado Settle with School System
Jun 14 2017 // A suburban Oklahoma City school system and its insurer have agreed to pay about $14,000 to each of the families of seven children who died four years ago when their school was destroyed by a tornado. The deal, announced by...
Suspected Tornado Damages Nebraska Panhandle Town
Jun 14 2017 // Residents in a small western Nebraska town were clearing away tree and building debris Tuesday after a suspected tornado tore through the town but injured no one. The storm struck Bayard around 7:10 p.m. on June 12,...
One More Oklahoma County Gets Post-Storm Disaster Aid
Jun 9 2017 // Federal disaster assistance is now available for some businesses and homeowners in Oklahoma’s Beckham County who had property losses as a result of severe weather last month. Gov. Mary Fallin said that the U.S. Small...
U.S. Storms in May to Cost Insurers $3B; Economic Costs Total $4B: Aon Report
Jun 9 2017 // Total aggregated economic losses from severe weather in the U.S. during May was set to exceed US$4.0 billion, while public and private insurers face a combined payout approaching an estimated US$3.0 billion, according to...
Storms Set Rainfall Records, Cause Flooding in South Florida
Jun 9 2017 // Several Florida cities set rainfall records as heavy rain continued to fall in Florida, bringing the potential for flooding and even forcing officials to close a large outlet mall north of Miami on Wednesday. News outlets...
Cape Town Hit by Worst Storm in 30 Years, Threatening Insurers’ Outlook
Jun 8 2017 // South Africa’s property and casualty insurers face an even tougher year than expected after Cape Town experienced its worst storm in 30 years and dozens of fires engulfed the region around the town of Knysna this...
National Hurricane Center’s New Weather Advisory Tactic: Storm Prep Deadlines
Jun 7 2017 // Some coastal residents always put off emergency preparations until storm clouds loom on the horizon. The National Hurricane Center is going to try giving those people a deadline this year, issuing experimental advisories...
Nearly 6.9 Million US Homes at Risk of Hurricane Storm Surge Damage
Jun 6 2017 // This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Total Reconstruction Cost Value is More Than $1.5 Trillion It’s no surprise that residential homes in the U.S. located along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are...
Tennessee Residents Hit by Powerful Weekend Storm Still Without Power
Jun 2 2017 // Officials asked for patience Wednesday from thousands of Memphis residents whose homes remained without power after a Memorial Day weekend storm lashed the Tennessee city with winds of up to 105 mph (170 kph). Antonio...
Texas Windstorm Insurer: Finances Sound at Start of Hurricane Season
Jun 1 2017 // The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) says it is financially sound and ready for the 2017 hurricane season by once again securing $4.9 billion in total funding. In a media release, TWIA said its 2017 season...
Strong Storms in North Carolina Cause Injuries, Damage to Homes
Jun 1 2017 // At least a dozen people have been hurt after storms struck in eastern North Carolina nearly a week after a tornado hit the area. The storm hit Sampson County about 30 miles east of Fayetteville around 11:30 p.m....
Storms Bring Tornadoes, Flash Floods, Evacuations in Midwest
May 26 2017 // Heavy rainfall that sparked flash flooding in Fort Wayne, Ind., forced motorists to flee submerged cars and prompted the evacuation of about 20 homes in the northeastern Indiana city. And in Ohio, authorities say tornadoes...
Report: Climate Change to Increase Insured Losses from Windstorms in the U.K.
May 25 2017 // Climate change will drive up wind losses in the U.K. in coming years, according to a recent report from the Association of British Insurers, the Met Office, and Boston, Mass.-based catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide. The...
Wisconsin County’s Initial Tornado Damage Estimate: $10M
May 25 2017 // The Barron County Sheriff’s Department has released initial damage estimates from a tornado that tore through the Chetek area of northwestern Wisconsin last week. The department said Sunday that the storm damaged 231...
Damage Reported in North Carolina From Severe Storms That Spawned Tornado
May 25 2017 // Officials in a North Carolina county say a tornado has destroyed a fire department. The Fayetteville Observer reports Sampson County Emergency Management said the Autryville Fire Department was destroyed by a tornado on...
Damage Assessment from 7 Oklahoma Tornadoes Ongoing
May 24 2017 // Meteorologists say seven tornados that occurred in northeast Oklahoma last week have received preliminary damage ratings. The Tulsa World reports tornados near Wagoner, Red Bird and Porter reached estimated wind speeds of...
Storm Triggered Sensor Halts Texas Roller Coaster, Strands Riders
May 23 2017 // Six Flags Over Texas says stormy weather including high winds triggered a safety sensor that halted a new roller coaster and left eight riders stranded for hours in its Arlington, Texas, theme park. The 120-foot-tall...
Oklahoma’s Insurance Commissioner: Phone Scams Targeting Storm Victims
May 23 2017 // Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak is urging storm victims to be on the lookout for scam artists. The Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Anti-Fraud Division has received complaints about suspicious phone calls...
Insured Losses for Europe’s Windstorm Thomas Rise to $279.2M: PERILS
May 23 2017 // The latest property insured loss estimate for Windstorm Thomas, which on Feb. 23-24 hit the British Isles, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany, is €249 million (US$279.2 million), according to PERILS, the independent...
New Hampshire Governor Requests Disaster Assistance for March Storm
May 22 2017 // New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration and provide federal emergency assistance for the blizzard and severe winter storm that happened in...
