Latest Hurricane Headlines
All the headlines from our Hurricane Topic Page, ordered by recency.
How the Hot Water That Fueled Hurricane Beryl Foretells a Scary Storm Season
Jul 3 2024 // Hurricane Beryl’s explosive growth into an unprecedented early whopper of a storm shows the literal hot water the Atlantic and Caribbean are in right now and the kind of season ahead, experts said. Beryl smashed...
Hurricane Beryl Roars Toward Jamaica on Destructive Path
Jul 3 2024 // Hurricane Beryl churned toward Jamaica with violent winds, heavy rains and a life-threatening storm surge that could cause more than $1 billion in damage. Beryl’s winds roared at 145 miles (230 kilometers) per hour...
Beryl Becomes Earliest Ever Category 5 Hurricane in Atlantic
Jul 2 2024 // Hurricane Beryl has strengthened after becoming the earliest ever Category 5 storm in the Atlantic, with the system heading toward Jamaica with life-threatening winds and heavy rainfall. Maximum sustained winds increased...
‘Extremely Dangerous’ Hurricane Beryl Takes Aim at Caribbean
Jul 1 2024 // Hurricane Beryl, described by forecasters as “extremely dangerous,” is set to cause massive damage across the Caribbean’s Windward Islands on Monday. Beryl’s winds roared across the region at 120...
Study: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Triggered Uptick in Flood Insurance
Jul 1 2024 // Short but severe flooding that followed hurricanes Harvey and Irma in 2017 triggered a nationwide increase in flood insurance take-up driven by a county’s social network proximity to flooded areas, says a new...
A Potential Atlantic Hurricane Is About to Clash With a Cloud of Saharan Dust
Jun 28 2024 // A cluster of thunderstorms is threatening to become the Atlantic’s next tropical storm or hurricane — if it can survive a cloud of dust from the Sahara. The storms southwest of the Cape Verde islands have a 70%...
Velocity Risk Partners with LSU to Develop Gulf Coast Hurricane Model
Jun 25 2024 // Velocity HoldCo, the parent company for Velocity Risk Underwriters, announced a joint venture with Louisiana State University (LSU) on a Gulf Coast-central hurricane model. The model uses daily data to predict US hurricane...
FEMA Is Ready for Hurricane and Wildfire Seasons, but Money a Concern
Jun 24 2024 // The head of the Homeland Security Department said Friday that the agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country is prepared as it goes into what is expected to be an intense hurricane and wildfire season...
Potent Hurricane Weather Pattern Continues to Take Shape, Forecaster Says
Jun 17 2024 // The hurricane season continues to look like it will be a highly active one, as a potent and portentous weather pattern continues to take shape, an AccuWeather meteorologist told Claims Journal on Friday. “It...
Busy Hurricane Season Could Test North Carolina’s ‘Weakened’ Building Codes, Experts Say
Jun 17 2024 // The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicted to be unusually intense, officially began this week and it could soon bring the first test of a North Carolina law that some insurance experts have said weakens building codes...
Hurricane Season Ushered in With a Deluge in South Florida
Jun 14 2024 // Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida on Wednesday, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the...
Catastrophe Bond Sales Soar as Markets Brace for Unusually Active Hurricane Season
Jun 10 2024 // Issuance of catastrophe bonds just hit a record high, as the market braces for a rough hurricane season with the potential to do substantial damage. Sales of so-called cat bonds are 38% higher this year through May than...
A Perfect Storm: Looking Ahead to the 2024 Hurricane Season
Jun 7 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. The Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States are officially in hurricane season, which every year starts on June 1 and lasts through the end of November. People...
Louisiana’s Temple Meets With Insurers Ahead of Potentially Active Hurricane Season
Jun 7 2024 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple recently met with 20 property and casualty insurers ahead of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season to make sure insurers are prepared to handle claims following a hurricane...
Insurance Council of Texas Offers Tips for Hurricane Preparation
Jun 3 2024 // With June marking the start of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) is reminding residents of steps to take to prepare for hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration...
Busy Hurricane Season Could Test NC’s ‘Weakened’ Building Codes, Experts Say
Jun 3 2024 // The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicted to be unusually intense, officially began this week and it could soon bring the first test of a North Carolina law that some insurance experts have said weakens building codes...
Greater Chance of Major Hurricane on the East Coast This Year, But Less in Gulf, Scientist Says
Jun 3 2024 // Multiple computer models from forecasting organizations across the globe have predicted a very active hurricane season starting next month, spelling trouble for much of the coastal Southeastern tates. The models are...
32.7M Homes at Risk of Hurricane Damage, CoreLogic Report Shows
May 30 2024 // More than 32.7 million residential properties from Texas to Maine are at risk of moderate or severe damage sustained from hurricane-force winds, a new report shows. The large number of at-risk homes in CoreLogic’s...
NOAA Chimes in With Prediction of Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season
May 23 2024 // The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today predicted an 85% chance of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 25 named storms. “The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected...
Greater Chance of Major Hurricane on East Coast This Year, Less in Gulf, Scientist Says
May 17 2024 // Multiple computer models from forecasting organizations across the globe have predicted a very active hurricane season starting next month, spelling trouble for Florida and much of the Eastern United States. The models...
