Catastrophes in Texas
Texas hit again with severe storms
6/14/09 2:00 PM
A storm system moved across the Texas June 13 and June 14 consisting of high winds, rain, hail and lightning. Strong winds blew shingles off roofs and downed trees and tree limbs on to homes, fences, decks and power lines, which caused power outages in some areas. This storm left behind scattered property damages. Most of the claims reported to date are property claims and are concentrated in the Texas counties of Lubbock, Wichita, Pecos, and Ector specifically the cities of Wichita Falls, Lubbock, Idalou, Odessa and Fort Stockton.
Harsh weather, including high winds and tornadoes, hit Texas
6/12/09 6:00 AM
Severe thunderstorms slammed portions of Texas Wednesday, June 10 and continued through June 12. These storms brought damaging winds in excess of 60-70 mph. There were also several reports of large hail and flash flooding, along with several tornadoes. One of the hardest hit areas was near the Dallas-Forth Worth area where several rounds of severe weather brought anything from flooding to tornadoes and wind gusts near 80 mph. These strong winds downed trees and tree limbs on to homes and power lines and primarily caused damages to roofs, roofing materials, fences and decks. Most of the claims reported to date are concentrated in the Texas counties of Denton, Tarrant, Dallas, Collin and Parker specifically the cities of Flower Mound, Lewisville, Springtown and Fort Worth.
Texas hit with summer storm
5/28/09 12:00 PM
A storm system primarily consisting of strong winds and large hail trekked across Texas May 26 and 27 resulting in widespread scattered property damages. The areas impacted the hardest include the greater Lubbock area and Tarrant and Dallas Counties.
Hail and windstorm treks through the state of Texas
5/11/09 6:30 PM
A windstorm trekked through the state of Texas May 8 through May 10 consisting of high winds, hail and lightning. The hail smashed windshields and dented the bodies of cars in some areas. Hailstones also damaged roofs and skylights which in some cases resulted in interior leaks. This storm also consisted of strong winds that downed trees and tree limbs on to homes and power lines and primarily caused damages to roofs, roofing materials, fences and decks. Most of the claims reported to date are concentrated in the Texas counties of Brown and Grayson specifically the cities of Brownwood, Early and Sherman. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for information regarding how to report your loss, tips on disaster preparation and information regarding how to recover from a disaster.
Rocky storm system strikes Texas again
5/4/09 2:35 PM CDT
Another storm system whipped across the state of Texas May 2 and May 3 consisting of high winds, heavy rains and lightning. Strong winds blew shingles off roofs and downed trees and tree limbs on to homes, fences, decks and power lines, which caused power outages in some areas. This storm left behind scattered property damages. Most of the claims reported to date are property claims and are concentrated in the Texas counties of Dallas, Tarrant, Kaufman, Bowie and Denton. The cities most impacted are Dallas, Terrell, Texarkana and Mesquite. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for information regarding how to report your loss, tips on disaster preparation and information regarding how to recover from a disaster.
Storms continue to batter Texas
4/30/09 6:01 PM
Storms continue to batter the state of Texas. Another storm, consisting of high winds and hail, hit the Texas area on Wednesday, April 29 and Thursday, April 30 leaving behind moderate damage. The counties of Carson and Bexar, specifically the cities of Panhandle and San Antonio, appear to be the most impacted with wind and hail damage to homes and vehicles.
Texas hit again drenching the Houston area
4/28/09 8:38 PM
Another band of thunderstorms with heavy rain drenched parts of Texas April 26 through 28, 2009. Most of the claims that have been reported to date are flooded auto claims which are concentrated in the Houston metropolitan area specifically the county of Harris. Other areas of concentrated claim activity are in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan area specifically the counties of Tarrant, Dallas and Tom Green counties. Property losses have also been reported in the same areas with a majority of claims coming from Harris County. There were reports of wind damage as well as home fires as a result of lighting.
Another round of thunderstorms dumps heavy rain in Houston area
4/27/09 3:00 PM
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain drenched parts of Texas April 24 and 25, 2009. Most of the claims that have been reported to date are flooded auto claims which are concentrated in the Houston metropolitan area specifically the counties of Brazoria, Galveston and Harris. Property losses have also been reported in the same area.
Another line of strong storms hammer Texas; large hail in Lubbock
4/17/09 1:09 PM
Another line of strong storms hit Texas April 16 through April 18. Hailstones the size of quarters hammered Lubbock, Texas damaging cars, homes and businesses. Most of the claims that have been reported to date are auto claims which are concentrated in the Lubbock area in the county of Lubbock. Property losses have also been reported in the Lubbock area.
Large hail pounds properties and autos Midland County
4/13/09 4:09 PM
A strong storm system moved across Texas April 11 and April 12, 2009. This front produced golf ball sized hail specifically in Midland County. The hail smashed windshields and dented the bodies of cars in some areas. Hailstones also damaged roofs and skylights which in some cases resulted in interior leaks. This storm also consisted of strong winds that downed trees and tree limbs on to homes and power lines and primarily caused damages to roofs, roofing materials, fences and decks.
Texas pounded with hail...again
3/31/09 11:52 AM
A line of thunderstorms moved through the state of Texas March 30 through March 31. In North Texas, storms swept across the northern suburbs of Dallas and Fort Worth pounding homes and businesses with hailstones up to the size of baseballs. The hail smashed windshields and dented the bodies of cars in some areas. Hailstones also damaged roofs and skylights along the storm track. Most of the claims that have been reported to date are auto claims which are concentrated in the Keller and Ft. Worth area, specifically the county of Tarrant. Property losses have also been reported in the same area.
Hail storm pummels Austin TX area
3/27/09 9:50 AM
A line of thunderstorms moved through the state of Texas March 25 through March 27. This huge hail storm blew into Central Texas damaging cars, homes and businesses. Most of the claims that have been reported to date are auto claims which are concentrated in the Austin area, specifically the counties of Travis and Williamson. Property losses have also been reported in the same area.
Texas hit with damaging winds and large hail
2/11/09 1:57 PM
The same system that pounded eastern Oklahoma stretched down into Central Texas, producing damaging winds and large hail. Losses reported to date are concentrated in the Texas counties of Dallas, Tarrant, Smith and McLennan.
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