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Eleven Billion Dollar Weather-Related Disasters in 2012
2012 was the second costliest year since 1980 for severe weather and climate-related disaster damage.
California Wildfire Risks Continue to Increase
Officials fear it could be the state’s worst fire season in 100 years.
10 Lessons from Sandy: How to Protect Your Business
Is your business resilient? Read 10 lessons learned from Hurricane Sandy on how you can prepare your business for the next storm.
Severe Weather Headed for Mid-Atlantic Region
The National Weather Service is forecasting the development of severe thunderstorms over parts of the Mid-Atlantic states today, which could include large hail, damaging wind gusts and possible tornadoes. The areas that might be affected include Washington D.C., Delaware, central and eastern Maryland, southern New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania and central and eastern Virginia. Residents and businesses [...]
Hurricane Season Ready: Keeping a Roof Over Your Head
Learn what to look for when inspecting, repairing or replacing your roof.
Get Ready for Monsoon Season in Arizona and New Mexico
Guidance for staying safe in flash floods, lightning, high winds and dust storms.
Andrea to Move Up Eastern Seaboard
After tearing through Florida on Thursday, Tropical Storm Andrea is currently moving through the Carolinas and is expected to continue to bring flooding and a strong storm surge along the coast, reports the National Hurricane Center. Although Andrea is quickly transitioning into a post-tropical/extratropical cyclone, with maximum sustained winds at 45 mph, the storm will [...]
“A” is for Action
T.S. Andrea – first named storm of 2013 Hurricane Season – reminds us to act now before a major hurricane threatens.
IBHS 2013 hail field study labeled a success
IBHS hail data is already being used in a variety of ways and there are more possibilities ahead.










