Survivors of a tornado that tore into Montana’s largest indoor arena and leveled several commercial buildings returned to a scene of devastation Monday — awe-struck that a twister so destructive caused no major injuries. Under sunny, blue skies, owners of …
Teams of local, state and federal officials are beginning to tour parts of Minnesota to assess the damage left behind by last week’s tornadoes. The teams planned to conduct preliminary damage assessments in seven counties. The preliminary assessments will give …
Recent severe flooding in Oklahoma, on top of extensive damage caused by violent storms in May, have caused headaches for property owners and insurers alike in that state. The June deluge caused additional to homes of some residents still waiting …
The Federal Emergency Management Agency says more than $2.7 million in state and federal grants and loans are on the way to Oklahomans affected by tornadoes and severe storms that occurred May 10-13. The agency announced that as of June …
Strong storms that tore through the Dakotas prompted reports of tornados, flash flood warnings and hurt a man whose car was hit by a mobile home. No other serious injuries were immediately reported from the storms that began late on …
Snow shovel? Check. Tornado shelter? Check. Insurance agent phone number? Bucket for bailing water? Check and check. Weather-savvy Oklahomans have grown weary of the worst nature can throw at them. Since Christmas, the state has endured at least two snow …
A series of storms on May 7 and 8 centered across the top half of the state caused at least $31.4 million in damages, according to preliminary insured loss estimates released by the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII). Thunderstorms produced hail, …
Damage to an auto dealership and trailer park in eastern Scotts Bluff County, Neb., has been attributed to a tornado. The National Weather Service office in Cheyenne, Wyo., confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in eastern Scottsbluff. The twister had …
Ohioans affected by the tornados that ripped through Wood, Fulton, and Ottawa Counties will be getting some relief when it comes to deadlines for paying their insurance premiums, Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson has announced. Director Hudson …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says four counties in Arkansas have been designated as natural disaster areas because of losses caused by severe weather. The agency announced June 9 that Faulkner, Lonoke, Mississippi and Woodruff counties were chosen because of …