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Tornadoes Wreak Havoc In Several States, Causing Fatalities
At least 19 people were reported killed in an early tally in the wake of dozens of tornadoes that tore across 7 states on April 27 in the south-central United States. The storms also injured dozens ...
Forecast Models Line Up on El Niño, Possibly Cutting Down Atlantic Hurricanes: WSI
The prospect of an El Niño event is now looking likely, a meteorologist told insurance professionals last month, pointing to computer models signaling at least a weak event coming in late spring or ...
2013 Natural Catastrophes Cost $37B in Insured Losses: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters totaled $45 billion in 2013, down from $81 billion in 2012, according to the latest sigma study from Swiss Re. Of the 2013 ...
Weather Researcher Seeking Clue to Some Tornadoes’ Paths
Weather officials in Kansas will be watching major thunderstorms this year for a clue about wind speeds that may help indicate the path of potential tornadoes. The research stems from tornadoes last ...
Top 5 States for Disaster Losses in 2013; Oklahoma Leads
The Oklahoma tornadoes of May 2013 contributed the state's designation last year as the costliest state for natural disaster related insurance payouts, the Insurance Information Institute reported ...
Typhoon Haiyan, European Storms Top 2013 Natural Catastrophes: Munich Re
Typhoon Haiyan and exceptionally high losses from weather-related catastrophes in Europe dominated the overall picture of natural catastrophes in 2013, according to Munich Re. Floods and hailstorms ...
CoreLogic Releases 2013 U.S. Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis
CoreLogic, a residential property information, analytics and services provider, on Wednesday released its annual Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis detailing the most significant natural ...
National Standards Urged for U.S. Tornado Protection
National standards should be set for building construction, storm shelters and emergency communications to reduce death and damage from tornadoes, a federal agency that studied the deadly 2011 ...