Catastrophes in Texas
Strong storm leaves behind damage in Texas
3/12/10 5:00 PM
Storms swept through Texas March 10 and March 11, 2010, which mostly consisted of hail. The large hail, reportedly marble to golf ball size, dented the bodies of cars, damaged roofs and skylights which in some cases resulted in interior leaks. Most of the claims are concentrated in the Texas counties of Bowie, Upshur, Tarrant and Dallas. As a result of this storm system, the National Catastrophe Team (NCT) has declared a catastrophe for the state of Texas in Tarrant, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, Upshur, Bowie, Cass, Camp, Ellis, Harrison, Wood, Rains, Van Zandt and Gregg Counties only.
Winter Weather hits Dallas/Ft. Worth with snow
2/12/10 2:00 PM
A winter storm, with approximately a foot of snow, swept through Texas from February 11 through February 12, 2010 causing widespread freeze damages. Ice encrusted trees and tree limbs have fallen on to roofs, decks and fences resulting in both structural and surface damages including partial collapse to roofs and carports. The heavy, wet snow piled up on roadways, toppled trees and left thousands without electricity. Reportedly thousands of residents across the region, especially in the Dallas area, have lost electricity and more outages are expected to be reported because of downed power lines. Damages are being reported from across the region but are predominantly concentrated in the Texas counties of Tarrant and Dallas specifically the cities of Dallas and Ft. Worth.
Texas hit with harsh storms
1/28/10 5:00 PM
Harsh storms impacted the state of Texas from January 20 to 21, 2010. The strong winds, tornadoes, hail and heavy rain resulted in damages to roofs, fences, decks, siding, downed trees and tree limbs on to power lines and buildings and interior water damages due to leaking roofs and sewer back-up.
At this time, most of the claims are concentrated in the Texas counties of Tarrant, Collin, Dallas, Rockwall, Kaufman, Hopkins, Van Zandt, Henderson, Anderson, Wood, Smith, Upshur, Gregg, Cass, Marion, Harrison and Rusk.
Brutal artic blast results in freeze damages in Texas
1/11/10 12:00 PM
Long-term frigid temperatures, snow and ice impacted the state of Texas beginning January 6 and are expected to continue through January 12, 2010. This brutal arctic blast has resulted in widespread freeze damages. At this time, most of the claims are concentrated in the Texas counties of Harris, Tarrant and Dallas.
Storms packing tornadoes hit Texas
12/24/09 2:34 PM
A line of thunderstorms moved through the state of Texas December 23 through December 24, 2009. This storm consisted of tornadoes and strong winds that downed trees and tree limbs on to homes and power lines that primarily caused damages to roofs, roofing materials, fences and decks. Heavy downpours were also associated with this storm that resulted in water entering the homes through an opening and sewer back-up. Most of the claims are concentrated in the counties of Angelina and Harrison specifically the cities of Lufkin and Longview.
Texas affected by strong storms
12/10/09 12:30 PM
Storms swept through the state of Texas December 8 and 9, 2009. The storm system downed trees and tree limbs on to homes and power lines, blew debris into homes and vehicles and caused structural and cosmetic damages to properties and vehicles. The highest concentration of claims is in El Paso County. As a result of this storm system, the National Catastrophe Team (NCT) declared a catastrophe for the state of Texas in El Paso, Lubbock, Yoakum, Gaines, Andrews, Ector, Midland, and Howard Counties only.
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