Latest Windstorm Headlines
All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Emergency Declared in Oklahoma After Severe Storms
Jul 18 2016 // Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency for 35 Oklahoma counties following three days of severe storms, strong winds, tornadoes and flooding. The executive order signed Friday allows state agencies to...
New Jersey Storms Spawn Tornado, No Injuries Reported
Jul 18 2016 // Weather forecasters have confirmed a tornado touched down in New Jersey. The National Weather Service says a tornado with 75 mph winds was confirmed near White Township on July 14. Tom Smith says he saw a twisting black...
North Dakota Storms Cause Widespread Crop, Property Damage
Jul 14 2016 // Recent storms that have dropped heavy rain and hail across North Dakota have caused headaches for motorists, farmers and homeowners. Weekend storms caused widespread crop and building damage in the Killdeer area, where...
Storms & Earthquakes Drive Up Insured Losses in 1H 2016: Munich Re
Jul 13 2016 // Economic losses caused by natural catastrophes in the first half of 2016 totaled US$70 billion, a significant increase from the $59 billion reported for the first half of last year, according to a loss review issued by...
CoreLogic Pegs Total Damage from Texas Spring Hail Storms at Nearly $700M
Jul 12 2016 // According to new data released by CoreLogic, the 2016 hail season is already one of the most severe in Texas history, with year-to-date results reaching the nine-year average for U.S. hail storm damage. Estimated losses...
3 Deaths Reported in Tennessee from Weekend Storms
Jul 11 2016 // The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says severe storms overnight July 8 are to blame for three deaths in the eastern part of the state. The agency says a 60-year-old man and 40-year-old woman were killed in Carter...
North Dakota June Storm Damage Costs Rising, Regulators Say
Jul 11 2016 // The North Dakota Department of Insurance reported that the Bismarck/Mandan-area storm that occurred on June 17 is developing into one of the largest claim events for 2016 in state, which has experienced several severe...
With 2016 Hurricane Season Underway, Florida AOB Storm Mounting
Jul 11 2016 // As hurricane season rolls on in Florida, one of the best protections against storms is a strong homeowner/insurance agent relationship. Having the right policy is just the start. Agents can help homeowners protect...
How Agencies Can Prepare Before the Storm
Jul 11 2016 // Whether it’s an earthquake on the West Coast, a hurricane on the East Coast, tornadoes and floods in the Midwest, or an act of terrorism, all businesses have the potential of being faced with a disaster that can...
National Weather Service Confirms 3 Tornadoes in Kentucky, West Virginia
Jul 7 2016 // Three tornadoes have been confirmed in eastern Kentucky and West Virginia from recent storms, the National Weather Service said Tuesday. After sending a team Tuesday to survey damage reports from Monday’s...
West Virginia Insurance Head Implements Emergency Orders for June Storm Claims
Jul 7 2016 // Lt. Dennis Feazell, of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, keeps his boat on station as he and a co-worker search flooded homes in Rainelle, W. Va., Saturday, June 25, 2016. Heavy rains that pummeled West...
New Mexico Village Gets $2.4M for Repairs from 2008 Storms
Jul 5 2016 // The village of Ruidoso in New Mexico will receive more than $2.4 million from the federal government to help with the cost of repairing sewer pipes damaged by storms and flooding nearly eight years ago. Members of New...
Colorado State Ups Atlantic Hurricane Forecast to 15 Storms
Jul 1 2016 // Colorado State University edged up its seasonal Atlantic hurricane forecast to 15, three more than in an average year. The new prediction is that six of those storms will become hurricanes and two will grow into major...
London Re/Insurance Market Will Weather Brexit Storm: Execs
Jul 1 2016 // Brexit has created great uncertainty for the UK, the European Union and perhaps the world. Pretty much everyone agrees on that. But there is less agreement about how an EU exit will affect London’s financial...
RMS Updates Cat Models for Terrorism, Europe Windstorm & US Flood
Jun 27 2016 // Global catastrophe risk management firm RMS has released version 16.0 of its catastrophe modeling platform, which includes updates to both the Europe Windstorm Clustering Model and Terrorism Modeling suite. Also included...
June 17 North Dakota Storm Damages Adding Up, Regulators Say
Jun 24 2016 // The North Dakota Department of Insurance reported that the Bismarck/Mandan-area storm that occurred on June 17 is developing into one of the largest claim events for 2016 in state, which has experienced several severe...
13-Vehicle Pile Up, 1 Fatality in Texas Panhandle Dust Storm
Jun 17 2016 // Authorities say one traveler was killed and several were hurt in a 13-vehicle pileup during a dust storm in the Texas Panhandle. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the accident Wednesday night closed Interstate 40...
Storms Bring Emergency Declaration in Oklahoma
Jun 16 2016 // Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb has declared a state of emergency in nine counties after weekend storms brought flooding, tornadoes and strong winds to the state. The declaration issued Tuesday includes Caddo, Carter,...
South Dakota Tornado Had Estimated Wind Speeds Up to 125 MPH
Jun 16 2016 // A tornado that damaged homes and other buildings near the southwestern South Dakota community of Hermosa had estimated wind speeds of up to 125 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The agency has rated the...
Weather Service Puts Montana Tornado at EF-3 Level
Jun 16 2016 // A preliminary storm survey determined a tornado that hit the east-central Montana town of Baker last weekend reached the EF-3 level, matching the strongest tornadoes ever recorded in the state, the National Weather Service...
