In the United States there have been 363 weather and climate disasters each which exceeded $1 billion in damages. Property insurance claims play a vital role in helping communities recover from such devastation.
Kentucky Tornados
In late 2021, much of Western Kentucky was caught in one of the worst tornado outbreaks in the state's history. The resulting damages left a mark which these rural communities have yet to fully recover from.
Hurricane Ian
One of the 5 most powerful hurricanes on record; Ian was recognized as the deadliest hurricane to make landfall in Florida in 88 years. With 157 attributed fatalities and over $50 billion in property damage, the fallout from still hangs over communities in Southwest Florida.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides On March 3-4
With winds topping out at nearly 80 miles per hour and four attributed fatalities, the storms of early March 2023 were officially declared Kentucky's fourth billion-dollar weather event. On April 10, 2023 President Joe Biden approved federal disaster relief funding to affected state and local governments.