by Admin | Jun 9, 2014 | Natural Disasters
During a thunderstorm, drafts of warm and cold air are constantly circulating up and down within the clouds. As a result, small drops of water are constantly being brought to high elevations, where they can freeze. These partially frozen drops begin to melt as they...
by Admin | Jun 4, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Last year, researchers at Stanford University released a study that examines the outlook for extreme weather affecting the United States. Their findings, which were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, indicate that both the frequency of...
by Admin | May 30, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Forecasts for summer 2014 are taking shape as we move toward the start of the season, which should serve as a reminder to property owners, insurance carriers and financial institutions that severe weather may be on the way and up-to-date valuations for...
by Admin | May 2, 2014 | Natural Disasters
On April 24, E&E Publishing's ClimateWire was touting the most "promising start to a tornado season since World War I," noting that no Americans had lost their lives to a tornado yet this year. However, as is the case every year, the "safe...
by Admin | Apr 28, 2014 | Natural Disasters
During the first week of April, forecasts put about 40 million Americans—more than 10 percent of the country's population—at risk of experiencing severe weather. Nine tornadoes were confirmed during that week, according to AccuWeather's Kristen...
by Admin | Apr 25, 2014 | Natural Disasters
The recent landslide in Oso, Washington, is only the latest example of how seriously insurers need to take the risk of these events. According to the BBC, the landslide destroyed about 30 houses and the mud remains up to 80 feet deep in some places.Search and rescue...
