March 21, 2016
Hail and damaging thunderstorms raked southern parts of Mississippi on Thursday as people across the state tried to recover from flooding earlier in the week. The National Weather Service counted 44 hail reports in 15 counties, with baseball-sized hail reported …
April 10, 2015
One person was reported killed and several others injured when a large tornado swept through Northern Illinois on April 9. The Illinois towns of Fairdale, Rochelle and Kirkland sustained major damage. Fairdale, a community of 200 about 20 miles southeast …
August 15, 2013
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock has requested a national disaster designation for agriculture damage from a hail storm in Gallatin County this month. Bullock sent the request to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Tuesday, saying the Aug. 1 storm caused at least …
July 29, 2013
The hailstorm that pounded south-central Kansas last week left automotive dealers with big headaches, but it’s also giving prospective buyers a chance at big bargains. The Hutchinson News reports dealerships in the city were scrambling to get insurance appraisals after …
May 28, 2013
School district officials in Wichita, Kan., say a violent storm that swept through the city last weekend caused extensive damage to several schools. The Wichita Eagle reports district officials estimate the total damage at $2 million. Insurance is expected to …
August 9, 2012
Authorities say 21 homes in Comanche County were damaged by a summer storm that brought high winds and large hail. The storm moved into the area Tuesday night and authorities said no one was injured. Lightning from the storm sparked …
June 15, 2012
Portions of Dallas along with surrounding cities were hit with large hail and high winds on June 13 causing damage to vehicles, homes and businesses. Baseball size hail was reported in east Dallas and Grand Prairie, while golf ball size …
April 3, 2012
Hurricane force winds, heavy rains and baseball size hail struck the northern part of McAllen on March 29 causing extensive damage to homes, cars and businesses. The damage is expected to be in the tens of millions of dollars in …
July 18, 2011
Damage from the thunderstorm that dropped golfball-sized hail on Cheyenne is expected to reach into the “tens of millions,” according to the insurance industry. The executive director of the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, Carole Walker, said that the damage …
June 15, 2011
A jury in Houston, Texas, has found in favor of a property insurer in a lawsuit brought by a townhouse homeowners association over roof hail damage to 22 buildings. Summer Hill Village Community Association sued Colony Insurance for $22 million …