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South Central Storms Linked to 2 Deaths in Louisiana

DALLAS (AP) – A destructive storm ripping across the U.S. spawned tornadoes that killed a young boy and his mother in Louisiana and threatened the South with more severe weather Wednesday. Meanwhile, the huge storm system delivered blizzard-like conditions to …

13 Tornadoes Destroyed 14 Homes in South Carolina

Severe storms that moved across South Carolina earlier this week caused at least 13 tornadoes and hail the size of baseballs, emergency officials said. Fourteen homes were destroyed by the tornadoes as they moved through Tuesday in Allendale, Bamberg, Clarendon …

Storms Kill One in Georgia, Cause Damage Across South

Violent storms killed three people in the South Tuesday, including one in Georgia, as another swarm of tornadoes and hailstorms tore across the region. A woman died Tuesday evening in Pembroke, Georgia, where a suspected tornado ripped part of the …

Tornadoes Cause Limited Damage in Alabama, Mississippi

The same severe weather front that destroyed property in Texas and Louisiana also spawned at least six tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama, but damage appeared to limited. In Baldwin County, in south Alabama, emergency officials and residents reported a tornado …

Premium Finance Companies Can Extend Payment Deadlines After Kentucky Tornadoes

Premium finance companies are permitted to extend due dates for premiums and other charges in the wake of tornadoes that ripped through the state in December, the Kentucky insurance commissioner announced. Finance companies should also refrain from cancelling agreements since …

Did Builder Groups Block Insurance Industry Move to Require More Storm Shelters?

A 2012 insurance industry proposal to make tornado shelters part of the building code for large commercial and residential buildings was blocked by construction and building management interests, the New York Times reported. The idea of requiring storm-safe rooms in …

Rare November Tornadoes Hit Connecticut, Rhode Island

Three tornadoes that hit Rhode Island and southeast Connecticut this weekend were the first since at least 1950 to strike the area in November, the National Weather Service said Sunday. The service confirmed the three tornadoes touched down Saturday evening. …

Two Tornados Confirmed in Western Pennsylvania

A pair of tornados have been confirmed in western Pennsylvania over the weekend, forecasters said. The National Weather Service says an EF-0 tornado with estimated winds up to 85 mph touched down in the town of Shippingport before dawn Saturday. …

NWS Says Seven Tornadoes Hit New Jersey, Pennsylvania During Storm

Seven tornados tore through parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey during last Wednesday night’s storm, including an EF-3 that damaged homes and businesses in the Garden State, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said surveys of storm damage indicated …

10th Tornado Confirmed in July Pennsylvania, New Jersey Storms

The National Weather Service has confirmed a 10th tornado that struck during storms last month in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Forecasters in Mount Holly, New Jersey, said Sunday that the EF-0 tornado struck July 29 in a remote area of …