The National Weather Service says several possible tornadoes were reported in several counties late Tuesday night, damaging homes and knocking down trees and power lines. However, no injuries have been reported. Forecaster Alan Gerard says officials can’t confirm whether any …
Severe thunderstorms in Grayson County, Texas, left an unknown number of people injured while totally destroying at least two houses, damaging many others and disrupting electricity for some residents, authorities said. “We’re going from house to house” to check on …
Iowa lawmakers announced on Nov. 24 that the state will get $125 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for flood and tornado recovery efforts. Gov. Chet Culver said the money is part of …
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is giving Tennessee $20.6 million for disaster relief. U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker announced the news in a release from Washington, D.C. The grant will aid residents in rebuilding their …
Officials at Jackson State University in Mississippi have opened a Department of Homeland Security research facility. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held recently for the Center of Excellence for the Study of Natural Disasters, Coastal Infrastructure and Emergency Management. The center …
Florida Governor Charlie Crist, signaling the final days of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, urged Floridians to heed the advice of state emergency management officials by planning year-round for emergencies and natural disasters including hurricanes and tornadoes. The 2008 Atlantic …
North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley said more than 60 homes were either damaged or destroyed by a fatal tornado in North Carolina over the weekend, but the financial costs still were unclear. Easley met with officials in Kenly after an …
Kansas appears to be seeing the effects of tornadoes in June in its insurance rates and not even Dorothy’s red shoes can click this bad news away. The Kansas Insurance Department says that since July 1, premiums for homeowners insurance …
Three months after a tornado ripped a 50-mile swath through central New Hampshire, some residents still are caught in a swirl of red tape as they fight to rebuild their damaged or destroyed homes and get on with their lives. …
West Virginia is getting $3.1 million in federal funds to support its long-term disaster recovery and critical infrastructure needs. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston announced the grants as part of $200 million for 15 states hit by …