The tornado that devastated the community of Windsor, Colo., on May 22, 2008, added up to an estimated $193.5 million dollars in insured damage from approximately 24,000 auto and homeowner claims — making it Colorado’s most expensive tornado, the Rocky …
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen announced the federal government has approved his request for disaster assistance for four counties following severe weather on April 10. Local governments and public utilities in Rutherford, McMinn, Sequatchie and Benton counties are now eligible for …
Tropical storms are unpredictable, but as the National Hurricane Center’s director contemplates ways to improve forecasting errors and communicating with the public, he is confident he has an ally at the Federal Emergency management Agency (FEMA). Bill Read celebrated the …
Citizens in four Midwestern states are cleaning up after violent storms killed three people in northern Missouri, damaged hundreds of homes and left thousands without power. Authorities reported at least two tornadoes touching down in Adair County, the first hitting …
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘A-‘ senior debt rating on Allstate Corp.’s (ALL) recently priced senior debt issue. S&P also affirmed its ‘A-‘ counterparty credit rating on ALL and its ‘AA-‘ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings …
The National Weather Service says it was a tornado that ripped the roof off a central Vermont apartment building. Thunderstorms swept through the area Saturday afternoon, knocking over a metal barn and tearing the roof off the two-story apartment building …
Residents of the Midwest began clearing away wreckage May 9 following a wave of powerful storms that splintered homes, knocked out power to thousands and killed six people. Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed May 8 in …
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service have determined that damage in Adams County from last Sunday’s storm was not caused by a tornado. National Weather Service Meteorologist Dave Hamrick said debris he examined indicates the damage was caused by intense …
It has been a busy spring tornado season so far. Storm survey teams say five twisters were spawned by severe storms that moved across Alabama last Sunday. Meteorologists said in Monday night tornadoes touched down in St. Clair, Shelby and …
Whenever a storm hits while the Dallas Cowboys are inside their practice facility, the sound of rain pelting the tent-like structure can drown out conversation. No matter the noise, safety rarely was an issue — until Saturday. Wind that was …