Typhoon Shanshan Churns Over Japan, Dumping Heavy Rain August 29, 2024 By Shoko Oda Typhoon Shanshan weakened to a tropical storm after hitting Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, with the government continuing to warn...
Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Intensify in Coming Weeks, Meteorologists Say August 27, 2024 By Ezra Amacher AccuWeather meteorologists are warning that the Atlantic hurricane season could intensify in the coming weeks as less wind shear and...
Storm Warnings Across Southern Europe From Italy to Serbia August 27, 2024 By Paul Tugwell and Eva Brendel Thunderstorm alerts are in place for a swath of Europe from the south of France to the Balkans. There are...
Why Onsite Inspections Are Essential for Accurate Large Loss Property Damage Claims August 20, 2024 By Jason Rankin In the complex and high-stakes world of large loss property damage claims, the importance of onsite inspections cannot be overstated....
Verisk: Reconstruction Costs in U.S. Rose 5.2% from Last Year August 19, 2024 Total reconstruction costs in the U.S. rose by 5.2% from July 2023 to July 2024. That’s a large increase from...
First Street Finds Most Debby-Damaged Homes Outside Flood Zone, Without Coverage August 15, 2024 More than three-fourths of properties flooded by Hurricane Debby were outside a designated flood hazard area and were likely to...
Tropical Storm Ernesto Drenches Puerto Rico on Path North August 14, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan About 375,000 homes and businesses were in the dark in Puerto Rico after Tropical Storm Ernesto brushed past early Wednesday,...
FEMA Approves $61M For Iowans Affected by Spring Flooding and Severe Storms August 14, 2024 The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved more than $61 million for Iowa residents who experienced damage from this spring’s flooding,...
Hurricane Debby’s Florida Claims Already Near 12,000 August 12, 2024 By William Rabb The number of Florida claims from Hurricane Debby, filed within five days of the storm, already is almost half of...
AccuWeather’s U.S. Preliminary Estimate of Damage and Economic Loss from Debby is $28B August 9, 2024 The total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Debby in the U.S. is expected to be $28 billion, according to...