Tornado News

Officials: 44 Twisters Have Pounded Wisconsin in 2010

Meteorologists say Wisconsin has seen nearly four dozen tornados so far this year. The National Weather Service reports 44 twisters have hit the state through October, making 2010 the second busiest year on record. Sixty-two tornados struck the state in …

Midwest Pummeled by Storms

A massive storm making its way through a big chunk of the United States brought a bit of everything: strong winds, rain, tornadoes and now even some snow for parts of the Midwest. The storm packed wind gusts of up …

Kansas DOI Estimates $220M in Storm Losses as of Aug. 31

Estimated 2010 storm losses in Kansas climbed to $220 million as of the end of August, according to the Kansas Department of Insurance. There were approximately 59,400 storm claims filed during that period. The highest number of claims so far …

FEMA Inspecting Homes, Issuing Disaster Grants in Iowa

Federal Emergency officials say they’re inspecting homes damaged during severe summer storms, tornados and flooding in Iowa’s Boone, Calhoun and Shelby counties. The trio of counties were added to a presidential disaster declaration last week. The Federal Emergency Management Agency …

Insured Losses from September Storms in Ohio Top $17M

The insurance industry says at least $17.2 million in damage was caused by the rash of tornadoes and wind storms that pounded Ohio on Sept. 16. The Ohio Insurance Institute released a preliminary tally of insured losses on Oct. 19. …

Insurance Adjusters Assessing Arizona Storm Damage

Insurance adjusters representing several carriers have descended on Arizona to assess the damage caused by recent storms. Tennis-ball-sized hail and four tornadoes ripped fell on the northern part of the state this week, the National Weather Service confirmed. The storm, …

Storm Near Virginia Community Confirmed as Tornado

The National Weather Service says a storm that damaged a shed and trailer and knocked down trees near Machipongo was a tornado. Weather service meteorologist Mike Montefusco told The Virginian-Pilot that the F-0 tornado left a path of damage about …

Final Count Shows 8 Tornadoes Hit Ohio on Sept. 16

National Weather Service final reports show eight tornadoes hit Ohio on Sept. 16, including one that touched down in two separate areas. The Columbus Dispatch reports that the number of tornadoes was the highest recorded in a single day in …

Ohio Won’t Seek FEMA Aid for Tornado Recovery

As Ohio recovers from the swarm of tornadoes that hit the state on Sept. 16 it won’t be seeking aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A spokeswoman for Gov. Ted Strickland tells The Columbus Dispatch the administration has determined …

Connecticut Officials Ask Obama for Tornado Damage Aid

Connecticut’s congressional delegation is asking President Obama to reconsider the denial of federal aid for tornado-related damage in Fairfield County. The delegation wrote to Obama on Tuesday saying the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s rejection of the aid will deprive property …