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Southwest Florida Cleans-Up Damage from Weekend Tornado

Authorities say a weekend tornado that touched down in southwest Florida with winds up to 135 mph damaged several homes, left thousands without power for a time, but caused no serious injuries or deaths. Police say the tornado caused scattered …

Alabama Storm Damage Reports Roll In as More Rough Weather Hits State

Birmingham, Ala., city officials say more than 70 structures sustained some type of damage after a Christmas Day tornado touched down in the city. Birmingham spokesman April Odom said a preliminary assessment found that the storm damaged 72 structures in …

Christmastime Storm Ravages Southeast States

The death toll in the Southeast climbed to 18 on Saturday after days of tumultuous weather – unusual warmth, tornadoes and torrential downpours – wreaked havoc during the Christmas holiday. Two deaths attributable to weather were reported Saturday in Mississippi: …

Tornadoes, Heavy Rain Cause Damage in 10 Mississippi Counties

At least two tornadoes and heavy rainstorms in Mississippi destroyed a mobile home, partially tore a roof off a house, and left a truck driver injured after he drove into a downed tree, state officials said Wednesday. National Weather Service …

Tornado Damages 10 Homes in South Carolina Neighborhood

A tornado quickly blew through a neighborhood on the South Carolina coast early Friday and blew out windows, knocked down trees and heavily damaged ten homes. The tornado touched down around 1 a.m. with maximum winds of 130 mph. It …

5 Tornadoes Confirmed in Middle Tennessee

The National Weather Service says it has confirmed five tornadoes touched down in Middle Tennessee during storms July 2. The Tennessean reports two tornadoes touched down in Wilson County, two in Old Hickory and one in Mt. Juliet around 5:30 …

Rental Company Sues Kentucky County for Unpaid Bills from 2012 Tornado Recovery

An eastern Kentucky county ravaged by a 2012 tornado is being sued for nearly $1 million by a Lexington company that provided rented trailers, generators, all-terrain vehicles and other equipment after the deadly twister hit. Morgan County officials agree they …

Clean Up Underway for Mississippi County Hit by Tornado

A little more than four years after a powerful tornado destroyed most of Smithville, Miss., Monroe County residents are cleaning up from another twister. Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director Robert “Bunky” Goza said no one was killed or injured …

Mass. DOI Providing Claims Assistance to Revere Tornado Victims

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance (DOI) announced this week its staff will be providing ongoing assistance for Revere residents and business owners who have open claims or other concerns related to the July 28th tornado. A team of DOI staff …

Feds Offer Low-Interest Loans to Fix Mass. Tornado Damage

The federal Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to Massachusetts residents and businesses to repair property damage from the tornado that hit Revere on July 28. The tornado brought winds of up to 120 mph and was deemed an …