Catastrophes in Texas
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.
Ike toll on county homes $8.5 billion
Houston Chronicle
Oct. 20, 2008, 11:13PM
Hurricane Ike has caused about $8.5 billion in damage to Harris County houses, apartments and mobile homes, this according to a preliminary estimate being released today.
The report by the Harris County Housing Authority indicates that Hurricane Ike will be far costlier than any other Houston-area storm in recent memory.
State May Have $2.1 Billion Storm Burden
The Dallas Morning News
AUSTIN – The state could be on the hook for as much as $2.1 billion because of the massive property damage inflicted on the Texas coast by Hurricane Ike.
Officials with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association said Wednesday that claims paid by the so-called wind pool – the insurer of last resort that covers most of the coast – could reach as high as $4 billion in residential and commercial property losses.
Although insurance companies will initially have to pay most of the claims through mandatory assessments by the state, they will be able to recover those payments through deductions in their state premium taxes. Insurers can generally deduct about 20 % of their assessments each year.
Hurricane Ike was the third most destructive hurricane to ever hit the United States.
Storm damage hits Texas hard
By The Associated Press
A line of strong thunderstorms with winds of up to 88 mph moved through portions of Texas late Tuesday, damaging homes and businesses, downing trees and knocking out power.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Hamilton County authorities in north central Texas said they had widespread power outages and downed trees. There were no immediate reports of damages to businesses or homes. Volunteer firefighters were out checking for damage. Power outages and downed trees also were reported in nearby Bosque County.
The Waco Tribune-Herald reported roof damage at a vacant shopping center and metal roofing strewn near a restaurant in Waco.
"The wind all of a sudden started going real, real fast, probably 89 miles an hour and then all of a sudden a big loud thud ... sounded like an airplane was hitting the roof," Gene Drautz told Dallas-Fort Worth television station KTVT. "My wife and I jumped up and ran towards the bathroom and the whole roof came off the house."
Greenville firefighter Chris Fanning told the Greenville Herald-Banner that straight line winds blew the roof off a medical services building next to the Hunt Regional Medical Center. Power lines were also downed.
Wylie Assistant Fire Chief Noe Flores said a porch was blown off one house in that community just northeast of Dallas.
There were reports of a tornado touching down in Bowie in far northern Texas but no major damage.
The line of storms was moving quickly across North Texas, bringing hail, rain and strong winds.
Meanwhile, winds of more than 60 mph across parts of West Texas caused dust storms Tuesday afternoon that reduced visibility so much in some areas that some roads have been closed, the National Weather Service said. It also reported a wind gust of 88 mph in Hillsboro.
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
City Assesses Storm Damage
Garland, Texas – February 11, 2009 – Portions of Garland experienced some wind damage from the thunderstorms that blew through the north Texas region last night and early this morning. According to the National Weather Service, the damage was caused by micro bursts instead of straight-line winds or any type of tornado activity.
The weather damage was contained primarily to the areas near Shiloh and Miller Roads, in the 1800 block of Patricia Street, and in the vicinity of Walnut Street, Lavon Drive and Avenue B. Commercial and some residential property owners reported damage from flying debris, portions of roofs gone, broken fences or downed trees.
Garland Power & Light reported scattered electrical outages. Repair crews were on the streets immediately after the storms and expect all customers to have service by the end of the day.
Garland Mayor Ronald E. Jones toured some of the damaged areas earlier today. “It’s always distressing to have your home or business hit hard by wind and rain. We are grateful that no injuries were reported.”
District 2 City Council member Laura Perkins Cox toured the areas affected in her district. “I have spent today visiting with the homeowners and business owners who unfortunately suffered damage in last night's severe storms. I have spoken with the City Manager and his staff to ensure that the City of Garland will assist any affected homeowner or business in every way possible. I invite anyone in District 2 who has a need or a concern to contact me at 214-364-9319. I will help you however I can.”
Mayor Jones also reminds everyone of the importance of having an emergency plan at home and at work. “A critical part of any emergency plan is to have a weather alert radio in your home or business so you can receive updates about severe weather or other types of emergencies.”
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