Latest Windstorm Headlines

All the headlines from our Windstorm Topic Page, ordered by recency.

‘Ongoing Storm Rule’ Clears Costco of Liability for Customer’s Fall While Snow Falling

Jul 6 2023 // A New Jersey business is not liable for injuries suffered by a customer who falls in its snow-covered parking lot in the middle of a snowstorm, before the lot can be cleared. A Costco Wholesale store in North Plainfield,...

Florida Regulators Approve Roof Endorsements That Bar Non-Storm Claims

Jul 3 2023 // Despite the Florida Legislature taking major steps to rein in the cost of roof claims and litigation, at least two insurers have come out with broad roof endorsements that seek to bar claims for wear and tear, poor...

United Airlines CEO Blames FAA as Storms Trigger Flight Cancellations

Jun 28 2023 // United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby has blamed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after severe storms led to thousands of canceled flights in recent days. “I’m … frustrated that the FAA...

Tornado and Other Severe Weather Kill 3, Damage Homes, and Knock Out Power in Multiple States

Jun 27 2023 // SHOALS, Ind. (AP) – A tornado struck an Indiana home, killing a man and injuring his wife while two people died in Arkansas after a tree fell onto a house there as severe weather rumbled through several states. The...

Texas Power Grid Operator Can’t be Sued Over 2021 Winter Storm, High Court Rules

Jun 26 2023 // The Supreme Court of Texas narrowly decided Friday that sovereign immunity, which largely shields government agencies from civil lawsuits, also protects the operator of the Texas electric grid. The 5-4 opinion will likely...

Tornado Ripped Through Massive Wyoming Coal Mining Site

Jun 26 2023 // A tornado that ripped through a massive coal mining site in northeast Wyoming halted operations, but only eight people were injured and no deaths were reported, officials said. The tornado hit the North Antelope Rochelle...

FEMA Denies Georgia County’s Request for Help After March Tornado

Jun 26 2023 // Months after an EF-3 tornado tore through a Georgia county southwest of Atlanta officials said a federal agency has denied its request for additional help in the recovery. ”Obviously we’re extremely...

Thousands Remain Without Power in Oklahoma and Louisiana After Weekend Storms

Jun 23 2023 // TULSA, Okla. (AP) – Thousands of residents in Oklahoma and Louisiana remained without electricity Wednesday as work crews continued to repair power lines damaged by weekend storms. In Tulsa, Oklahoma, less than...

North Texas Tornado Kills At Least Four People

Jun 22 2023 // At least four people are dead and nine are injured after a tornado hit Matador, a small town of nearly 800 people northeast of Lubbock, late Wednesday night. The tornado was brought on by several severe storms in the...

Tropical Storm Bret Spins Up With Possible Hurricane Threat to Caribbean

Jun 21 2023 // Tropical Storm Bret formed in the central Atlantic Ocean on Monday, with forecasters saying it could pose a hurricane threat to the Lesser Antilles by Thursday and the Dominican Republic and Haiti by the weekend. The...

Multiple Tornadoes in Mississippi Kill One, Leave Severe Damage

Jun 20 2023 // Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi over the weekend, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said. State emergency workers were still working with counties Monday morning to assess the damage from...

Construction Owners Accused of Submitting Fraudulent Bonds for New York Storm Projects

Jun 20 2023 // Federal officials report they have charged two construction company owners with submitting fraudulent bonds in connection with storm recovery and reconstruction projects in New York. Rawinder Dhillon and Amninder Singh...

Texas Panhandle Storm Blamed for 3 Deaths, Wrecked Mobile Homes and Main Street

Jun 19 2023 // PERRYTON, Texas (AP) – As Sabrina Devers watched what would turn out to be a deadly storm approach her ranch just north of the Texas Panhandle town Perryton, she first spotted golf ball-sized and then softball-sized...

Tornadoes, Strong Winds Caused Property Damage Across South

Jun 19 2023 // Damaging winds and possible tornadoes toppled trees, damaged buildings and blew cars off a highway Wednesday as powerful storms crossed the South from Texas to Florida to Georgia late last week. The National Weather...

33 Million Homes at Risk, but New Models Aim to Better Predict Storm Surge, Losses from Hurricanes

Jun 19 2023 // About 33 million U.S. homes with a combined reconstruction cost value of $11.6 trillion are at risk of hurricane-force winds. But two new computer models promise to help property owners and insurers better predict where...

3 Dead, Dozens Injured in Texas Panhandle Tornado

Jun 16 2023 // At least three people died and dozens more injured when a tornado struck the Texas Panhandle town of Perryton on June 15. The National Weather Services in Amarillo said the tornado hit at 5:10 p.m. CT. Perryton, a town of...

Storms Across Southeast Damage Buildings, Toss Cars, Topple Trees

Jun 16 2023 // Damaging winds and possible tornadoes toppled trees, damaged buildings and blew cars off a highway Wednesday as powerful storms crossed the South from Texas to Georgia. The National Weather Service issued numerous tornado...

Florida Gov. Signs One Last Bill, Allowing Higher Deductibles, More Storm Models

Jun 14 2023 // One of the last property insurance-related bills to come out of the 2023 regular session of the Florida Legislature was signed into law this week, potentially saving insurers some cash, giving them some flexibility on rate...

Major Oil And Container Ports Shut as Severe Storm Nears India

Jun 13 2023 // Major oil and container ports have shut in India as a severe cyclone tracks toward the nation’s west coast near Pakistan. Adani Group’s flagship Mundra operation, India’s busiest container harbor, the oil...

Florida OIR Approves Roof Endorsements That Could Bar Non-Storm Claims

Jun 8 2023 // Despite the Florida Legislature taking major steps to rein in the cost of roof claims and litigation, at least two insurers have come out with broad roof endorsements that seek to bar claims for wear and tear, poor...