Study Explores Social Media’s Role in Tornado Disaster Communication July 15, 2026 By University of Nebraska-Lincoln Newswise — When a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on March 24, 2023, social media became a...
Workers at Kentucky Candle Plant Not Limited to Comp Claims: Appellate Court July 14, 2026 By William Rabb Employees who were killed and injured when a powerful tornado struck a Kentucky candle factory in 2021 are not necessarily...
Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana June 12, 2026 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Several tornadoes struck northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana on Thursday, causing damage in multiple towns. The National Weather...
Authorities Search Debris After Suspected Tornadoes Kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma March 9, 2026 By Dave Collins, Steve Karnowski and Mike Householder Authorities searched through rubble and debris in southern Michigan on Saturday after suspected tornadoes tore through the region and killed...
St. Louis Waives 25% Holdback Rule for Property Claims From May 16 Tornado June 18, 2025 By Ezra Amacher St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer signed an executive order to waive a 25% holdback of insurance payouts for property damage...
More Tornadoes And Fewer Meteorologists Make for A Dangerous Mix May 28, 2025 By Seth Borenstein As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode. The agency’s...
Central US Severe Weather Outbreak Caused Billions in Damages, AccuWeather Says May 20, 2025 A multiday severe weather outbreak across the central U.S. caused an estimated $9 billion to $11 billion in total damages...
Hurricane-Force Winds Bear Down on California, Latest in Stretch of Extreme Weather December 26, 2024 By Dorany Pineda and Michael Phillis Record-setting flooding over three days dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of northern California, a fire left...
Severe Weather Spawns Tornado, Damage and One Death in South, Midwest April 5, 2024 By Bruce Shipkowski Thousands of homes and businesses were without power this week as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least...
Four Killed and Property Destroyed as Tornadoes Strike Gulf Coast January 10, 2024 By Wells Media staff and wire report Four people were killed and property was ripped apart as tornadoes and severe thunderstoms moved across the Southeast Tuesday. The...