hailstorm damage News

$500 Million Loss Placed on Amarillo Hailstorm

A massive hailstorm that moved through Amarillo, Texas on May 28 has resulted in $500 million in insured losses to the panhandle region. The final figure was released today by the Property Claim Services of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) …

USDA to Meet With New Mexico Residents Hurt by Hail Storm

Federal officials have announced that USDA staff will meet with Santa Rosa, N.M., residents whose homes were damaged by a massive hail storm last month. USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner says his staff will hold an office day …

Manmade Hailstorm Allows Study of Damage to Residential Home Building Materials

An indoor hailstorm bombarded a full size home inside the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) in Richburg, S.C. recently. Close to 10,000 hailstones, measuring up to two inches in diameter pelted the 20 foot x 30 foot …

Texas Declares ‘War on Hail’ with Mitigation Symposium

The Texas Department of Insurance is declaring “War on Hail” with a symposium to be held in Irving on Nov. 27. The department noted that Texas leads the nation in hailstorm damage. In 2011, insured residential losses statewide topped $1.7 …

Wyoming Capitol Dome Repairs Could Cost up to $1M

Officials estimate it will cost close to $1 million to repair the State Capitol dome in Cheyenne, Wyo. The state would be responsible for about half that amount, with insurance covering the rest. State deputy construction manager Phil Kinder says …