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Hail a Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storms, Allianz Says

Apr 2 2026 // Hailstorms drove record insured damages as severe convective storms become more common and damaging, popping up in new places—and even storms producing small hailstones are posing unforeseen threats, a new report...

AccuWeather Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast: 11-16 Named Storms

Mar 25 2026 // AccuWeather’s first prediction for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season calls for slightly below average activity. AccuWeather’s experts forecast 11-16 named storms, four to seven hurricanes, and two to four...

Wildfires, Storms, Floods Account for Record 92% of Global Insured Losses: Swiss Re

Mar 23 2026 // Wildfires, severe convective storms and floods — also known as secondary perils — have driven a record 92% of total global natural catastrophe insured losses of US$107 billion in 2025, according to Swiss Re...

Tornadoes, High Winds Leave Damage Across Parts of the Southeast

Mar 17 2026 // From Alabama to North Carolina, tornadoes and probable tornadoes ripped a roof off a warehouse, damaged homes and left many without power across the Southeast. News sites reported that a confirmed tornado, with winds of 85...

Tornadoes Level Homes in Illinois and Indiana

Mar 12 2026 // Major storms that whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana on Tuesday leveled homes, downed trees and power lines, and overwhelmed a 911 center south of Chicago with emergency calls, according to...

Authorities Search Debris After Suspected Tornadoes Kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Mar 9 2026 // Authorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed four people, including a 12-year-old boy, during powerful storms also blamed for...

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