Catastrophes in Alabama

Strong storms hit the Southeastern United States on January 22 and January 23, 2012. This storm system produced several possible tornados that moved across northern Jefferson County causing damage in Oak Grove, Graysville, Fultondale, Centerpoint, Clay and Trussville in the Birmingham, AL area. Power outages were also reported for tens of thousands of people. The claims that have been reported thus far are mostly wind and hail damage to roofs. Claims are mainly coming from the Alabama County of Jefferson County specifically Birmingham. An Allstate Mobile Claims Center has been deployed to Birmingham, AL.

A line of storms brought high winds, heavy rain and hail to parts of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina on January 20 and January 21, 2012. In mostly Georgia, the storm left behind wind and hail damages. The hail broke windshields and dented the bodies of cars in some areas. In addition, hailstones 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. More severe losses from wind are being reported in Georgia. Lightning losses have been reported as well.

Strong storms, with a possible tornado touchdown, swept through the Southeastern United States on January 10 through January 12, 2011. These powerful storms swept across the area damaging homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands. The claims that have been reported thus far are mostly wind and hail damage to roofs. Claims are widespread across all states with most claims coming from the state of Georgia.

Strong storms, with predominately straight line winds, swept through Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina on December 22 and December 23, 2011. These powerful storms roared across the area damaging homes, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands. There were two tornados that reportedly touched down in Columbiana, AL and one in Rome, GA.; neither created a large amount of residential damage. The claims that have been reported thus far are concentrated in Georgia specifically the county of Floyd.

At least six people have been killed as a storm system that spawned several possible tornadoes moved across the Southeast on November 16 and 17, 2011. Suspected tornadoes were reported Wednesday in Alabama and South Carolina. Dozens of homes and buildings were damaged and thousands of people were without power as trees and power lines were downed. In South Carolina, people were killed and injured when a likely tornado swept through a rural community near Rock Hill, about 20 miles south of Charlotte, N.C. Damage is widespread across the four states with a concentration of claims in York County in South Carolina and Davidson County is North Carolina. A Mobile Claims Center has been deployed to the hardest impacted area.

Tropical Storm Lee stalled and slowly meandered just off the Louisiana coast drenching the coastal communities with bands of heavy rainfall and 45 mph sustained winds with 75 mph gusts. The system then moved into Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina September 3, 2011 and caused widespread property damages through September 6, 2011 across all four states, with a concentration of claims in the Alabama county of Jefferson County (Birmingham) and the Georgia county of Cherokee (Woodstock/Canton, GA).

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