Farmers continue to calculate the size of the destruction left behind by the winds and rain. After the hurricane left a catastrophe behind in Louisiana, it moved inland, becoming Tropical Storm Laura. From there, its high winds, downpours and tornadoes smashed through Northeast Arkansas and large amounts of farmland. This was the first time Arkansas ever faced a tropical storm warning, said the National Weather Service. Farmers experienced extensive damage from Tropical Storm Laura, as drone footage revealed massive sections of “lodged” or flattened plants across the rice growing regions…
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Pennsylvania Insurance Department aids in recovery after unusual hailstorm
Powerful hailstorm causes significant damage to homes and vehicles in Pennsylvania A massive hailstorm has struck Pennsylvania and neighboring states. The storm is being called a particularly “devastating” event and lead to significant damage to property and vehicles. The Pennsylvania Insurance Department has begun working with those affected by the power storm, hoping to assist in the recovery process and help consumers better understand their insurance policies and what coverage they have. The damage caused by the hailstorm is still being assessed. State agency brings in out-of-state appraisers to expedite…
Read MoreHomeowners insurance sector rallies to Oklahoma
Homeowners insurance faces another powerful blow from natural disasters Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, fell victim to a powerful tornado earlier this week. The tornado had been classified as an EF4 at the time it reached the city on May 20. The tornado boasted of more than 200 mile per hour winds and cut a path of destruction through the city and its surrounding area, claiming the lives of 24 people. State officials are now declaring the event an official disaster, which may be of some benefit to the homeowners insurance sector…
Read MoreMassive EF-5 Tornado Causes Destruction in Moore, Oklahoma
BOSTON, May 21, 2013 – According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, at 3:01 p.m. on Monday, May 20, 2013, a massive tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City, destroying many homes, businesses, and public buildings, including two elementary schools and a hospital. According to reports and aerial images, property damage in the affected region is extensive, with whole neighborhoods heavily damaged or destroyed. “A slow-moving upper level low pressure system triggered a series of severe thunderstorm outbreaks across the Central Plains starting on May 19,” said Dr.…
Read MoreCleanup of Fierce Northeast Winter Storm Begins: AIR Worldwide
BOSTON, Feb. 11, 2013 – According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, from New York 500 miles north to Maine and then into Canada, the fierce February 8-9 winter snow storm brought deep snow, high gusting winds, and significant storm surge along the New England coast. An estimated 40 million people have been affected and as of early Monday, there were no reports of substantial structural damage. “The storm developed late Thursday and in the early hours of Friday when a strong coastal disturbance that had developed along the Delmarva…
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