Texas, Aug. 17, 1983. The storm brought with it winds up to 100 mph and gusts up to 127 mph. The storm also set off record-breaking numbers of tornadoes in southeast Texas with 14 being reported in one day. Nine more ravaged Houston on day two. In all, 3,...
Many tornadoes occur in an area called “Tornado Alley” (a region covering all or parts of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas). Why there, you ask? Located in the Great Plains, this area receives cold polar air fr...
Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas are known for tornadoes, but devastating tornadoes have hit Florida, Pennsylvania and other states. A tornado can be accompanied by frequent lightning, straight-line winds, heavy rain and hail. All these ...
"Already, we are seeing storms move across the country that can bring additional hazards like tornadoes, flooding and hail," he said. "Taking a proactive approach to our increasingly challenging climate landscape today can make a difference in how people can recover tomorrow." How climat...
Climate change isn’t the only reason for the industry’s upheaval in certain states. Inflation, government regulations and expensive lawsuits have also cut into insurers’ profits in many parts of the country. But the more natural disasters there are, the more insurance companies have to pay in...
STATEANNUAL TORNADOESPOPULATIONRANK Texas 155 28.7 million 1 Kansas 96 2.912 million 2 Florida 66 21.3 million 3 Oklahoma 62 3.943 million 4 Nebraska 57 1.929 million 5 Illinois 54 12.74 million 6 Colorado 53 5.696 million 7 Iowa 51 3.156 million 8 Minnesota 45 5.611 million 9 (tie) Missouri...
While the information is confidential, it’s invaluable during emergencies, like hurricanes in Florida or tornadoes in the Midwest. “We were able to know which Chimer was in the path,” Bosques explained on an episode of The Employee Safety Podcast. He then used a mass notification tool to ...
Because tax refunds can represent a household's biggest check of the year, many Americans eagerly await their check from the IRS, using it for debt repayment, savings or to make a big purchase.The tax agency says that most refunds are issued in fewer than 21 calendar days. That means ...
'More people are in harm's way': Tornadoes are shifting east of Tornado Alley, forecasters warn The first tropical storm of 2024,Alberto, hit on June 19. As of Sept. 26, eight other named storms have formed in the Atlantic. Five of the season's storms have been hurricanes. ...
Many areas are susceptible to severe weather, and natural disasters are a real concern for insurance companies. For instance, Florida auto insurance can be very expensive due to the risk of storm damage. Hurricane Ida in 2021 was the second-most expensive hurricane for insurance losses, greatly ...