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Tornadoes Caused Damage Far From Hurricane Milton Landfall
Tony Brazzale, a diving boat captain who has lived for 10 years in his Wellington home in southeastern Florida, wasn't worried about Hurricane Milton. The storm's center was forecast to make landfall ...
2024’s U.S. Tornado Count Ranks as One of the Highest
The year-to-date estimated tornado count for the U.S. is 1,597, which ranks 2024 among the highest tornado counts on record for the same January-August period, according to preliminary data from ...
2023 Was an Unpredictable Year for Tornadoes in the U.S.
Last year, there were 1,269 preliminary confirmed tornadoes in the U.S., which is the 12th most on record (1950-2023) and greater than the 10-year average (1,155), according to the "Year In Review" ...
Supercell Storms to Hit South More Often: Study
America will probably get more killer tornado- and hail-spawning supercells as the world warms, according to a new study that also warns the lethal storms will edge ...
Tornado Surge Struck U.S. in April; Strong Storms Also Hit Other Global Locales
An elevated number of tornadoes in the U.S. contributed to a substantive list of global natural catastrophes in April, according to Aon's latest monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report. Standout ...
This Season’s El Niño Will be Among the Strongest Ever Recorded
The current El Niño weather pattern, a phenomenon associated with extreme droughts, storms and floods, is expected to strengthen before the end of the year and become one of the strongest on record, ...
Aon: Storms Packed a Wallop in May Despite Tornado Lull
In May, severe global weather left insurers with mixed data to mull over. While U.S. tornado activity for the month remained in the bottom 25th percentile dating back to the 1950s, major weather ...
BMS Launches Severe Weather Analytics
BMS Group has announced a new weather risk management module as part of its iVision suite of analytical tools and services. The unique analytical tools allow carriers to better understand their risk ...