Hooper, Nebraska
The link below will take you to some photos of some severe hail damage to a home in Hooper, Nebraska that was a result of a hail storm on June 3, 2014. I have also provided a link to the Storm Events Database that confirms hail in the area.
Photos of a home with hail damage
Article on the hail damage
NOAA Storm Events Database showing the Events for June 3 in area
The photo comes from the CADO Gallery but it is not related to this event
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NBC Bay AreaResidents at Redwood City Mobile Home Parks Ordered to Evacuate Due to ...NBC Bay AreaDue to possible health and safety risks caused by standing water, the City of Redwood City has ordered a mandatory evacuation of two mobile home parks that flooded in Thursday's heavy rains. Nannette Miranda reports. (Published Friday, Dec 12, 2014).and more »
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Fallen trees, flooding worst of storm for TurlockThe Turlock JournalThe storm that dropped a deluge of rain on Turlock Thursday night may have felled some trees and caused localized street flooding in multiple areas of town, which kept city crews busy throughout the night, but on the whole left Turlock fairly unscathed ...and more »
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Rain brings flooding, crashes and power outages to SCVSanta Clarita Valley SignalA fast-moving Pacific storm flooded roadways, felled trees, triggered freeway wrecks and cut off power to hundreds of homes as it swept through the Santa Clarita Valley Friday. An unidentified body was discovered in the rain-swollen Santa Clara River ...and more »
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NBC 7 San DiegoStorm Causes Minor Damage, Flooding in San DiegoNBC 7 San DiegoA December storm brought steady rainfall to San Diego County Friday causing some minor flooding and damage but nothing compared to what occurred in other parts of California. A flash flood watch was in effect through late Friday with the possibility of ...
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BerkeleysideFloods, outages keep Berkeley busy as storm hitsBerkeleysideBerkeley city workers handled more than 100 requests related to flooding, and more than 30 calls for tree-related issues, Thursday during a large storm that has been sweeping the Bay Area, authorities said. City spokesman Matthai Chakko said the city ...
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Big storm's aftermath: Flood watch on the Russian RiverSan Francisco ChronicleThe storm focus turned to cleanup Friday as North Bay residents kept a wary eye on the Russian River, which surged above flood level in and around Guerneville but began to recede in the afternoon, with many residents and merchants avoiding the type of ...
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KTVU San FranciscoResidents Near Russian River Asked To Evacuate Over Possible FloodingCBS LocalSONOMA COUNTY (CBS SF) — Sonoma County officials are advising residents in low-lying areas near the Russian River to evacuate in advance of expected flooding. The voluntary evacuation order affects residents in low-lying areas of communities ...Russian River flooding less impactful each yearKTVU San FranciscoGuerneville residents take storm in strideSanta Rosa Press Democratall 24 news articles »
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NBC Southern CaliforniaSoCal Roadways Closed by Mud and Floods, Snarling CommuteNBC Southern CaliforniaThe California Highway Patrol closed PCH between Las Posas Road and Yerba Buena Road, due to 18 inches of mud on the roadway. Severe flooding shut down the northbound 170 Freeway in North Hollywood, just north of the 101 interchange, the CHP ...South 710 Freeway in Long Beach closed at PCH due to floodingLong Beach Press Telegramall 4 news articles »
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Los Angeles TimesHeavy rains, winds, flooding slam Northern CaliforniaLos Angeles TimesThe tropical weather system that trended on Twitter here as #hellastorm packed a punch Thursday. Winds conspired with drought-weakened roots to send trees toppling. Freeways and other roadways flooded. Schools shuttered. And more than 230 flights at ...Price of California's drought relief? Rain causes blackouts, flooding ...Q13 FOXCalifornia Drought Solved By Storms, Week-Long Storms Cause More Problems ...TravelersTodayall 99 news articles »
"In some parts of northern California, the storm produced sustained, hurricane-force winds of 78 mph and one gust of 147 mph in the Sierra. There were flash flood warnings in several parts of the Bay Area, and part of major highways were closed due to flooding."
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Santa Rosa Press DemocratRising water in Petaluma, south county closes roads, threatens homesSanta Rosa Press DemocratJust to the north, falling rain combined with rising tides to submerge several flood-prone sections of northwest Petaluma on Thursday afternoon. The Petaluma River crested its banks and flooded adjacent streets, including Petaluma Boulevard north of ...and more »
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Santa Rosa Press DemocratFlooding closes highways 175 and 128 in Mendocino County; Highway 29 ...Santa Rosa Press DemocratLake and Mendocino counties experienced some flooding, rock slides and downed trees in the midst of Thursday's highly anticipated storm, but overall the damage was much less than expected. “We've really fared fairly well” along the north shore of Clear ...and more »
New York • A couple claiming damage from Hurricane Sandy has filed court papers accusing a Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unit, an engineering firm and a law firm for the insurer of engaging in racketeering by scheming to use fraudulent reports to deny claims.
ATLANTA (December 1, 2014) — Crawford & Company today announced that it has completed the purchase of GAB Robins Holdings UK Limited (GAB Robins), a loss adjusting and claims management provider headquartered in the UK. The acquisition of GAB Robins will enable Crawford to significantly expand its claims handling business across a wide range of product lines in the UK and bolster its global specialty lines claims services.
IAS Claim Services is pleased to celebrate their 30th anniversary as a leading national independent insurance claims service provider. The company was founded in 1984 in Richardson, Texas and has since grown in to a multi-million dollar company with nationwide coverage.
After storms damaged Mary Erving’s home in Cedar Hill, Texas, she looked to her homeowner’s insurer, National Lloyds to help her rebuild. National Lloyds sent two adjusters, Team One Adjusting, LLC and Ideal Adjusting, Inc., to inspect the Erving home, and National Lloyds ultimately paid the claims based on the adjusters’ assessments.
Hurricane Ike trial ends in win for National Lloyds Insurance
According to the charge of the court, filed Wednesday, jurors answered “no” when asked if National Lloyds failed to comply with the terms of the insurance policy issued to Thibodeaux.
Article from Live Science
The mellow 2014 Atlantic hurricane season ends Sunday (Nov. 30), marking another year without major hurricanes hitting the Eastern United States.
Schumer, Gillibrand: FEMA must protect Sandy victims & ensure they are fairly compensated for devastating losses.
Repeated Red Flags In How Insurance Companies Have Handled & Denied The Claims Of Sandy Flood Victims For Damage To Their Homes.
Long Island, NY - November 16, 2014 - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to immediately investigate repeated red flags involving Superstorm Sandy insurance claims for homeowners on Long Island.
The above is a quote from the article on LongIsland.com
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Source: JD Supra, LLC
Texas Law360
November 14, 2014
The onslaught of new hail damage lawsuits does not appear to be ending anytime soon. The docket of every county in which a significant hail event has occurred in recent years sees numerous new hail damage lawsuit filings every day.
Quote above from the article
"Allstate was the one company that was the exception to this rule. Any water that comes in contact with the ground and then enters the home is classified as 'ground water', according to Allstate. This is reason enough for them to deny a claim. Other insurance companies view the sprinklers as part of the plumbing of the home, and would extend coverage if a sprinkler pipe broke and caused damage to the inside of the home, provided the water entered through a window well or stairwell and not through the foundation."
quote from the article on: http://newswire.net/
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First posted in the forum on 11/15/2004
This post comes from the forum that we had during the years 2004 -2006. We lost the forum but not the data. The discussion below is related to the killing of an adjuster doing her job 10 years ago on this date,
"On this Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free. " ~~ Dan Lipinski
Source: USA Today
A swarm of hundreds of earthquakes in Nevada has intensified recently, prompting experts to warn people to be ready in case larger ones hit.
Starting in July, some 750 earthquakes, mostly magnitude 2.0 to 3.0, have struck a corner of the Nevada desert near the Oregon border, according to several reports. Scientists believe groundwater is slowly percolating along the faults and building up pressure, making movement on the faults much easier, the Los Angeles Times reported.
As of October 15, 2014, Governor Neil Abercrombie signed an emergency proclamation in anticipation of the arrival of Tropical Storm Ana, which is forecast to impact the state this weekend, possibly as a hurricane.
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:20:44 UTC
Lat/Lon: 38.2153/-122.318 Depth: 10.7
State of Emergency Declared
Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2014 10:20:44 UTC
Lat/Lon: 38.2153/-122.318
Depth: 10.7
Damage costs from the hail that pelted Airdrie in southern Alberta last week could reach as high as $100 million, says one insurance expert. Thunderstorms, hail hit rural areas in southern Alberta Airdrie hail storm likely caused 'gustnado' in Calgary ...
During that time, 24 calls were made to the Airdrie RCMP ranging from alarms to motor vehicle collisions, including a five-car pileup on Yankee Valley Boulevard. Two less severe storms rolled through later in the evening, carrying hail and rain.
CALGARY-A vicious storm that hit north of Calgary last week has been declared a ‘catastrophe event.’ The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) says the hailstorms that nailed Airdrie and area on August 7 and 8 caused more than $25 million damage ...
Hawaii DOI
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”) § 431:9-201(b), Insurance Commissioner Gordon I. Ito has determined that nonresident adjusters can operate in the state without a Hawaii license to assist with the anticipated amount of work that could be more than current capacity in the islands.
The Insurance Division wants to ensure that adjusters and insurance companies will be able to respond to the homeowners' needs within a reasonable time. Nonresident adjusters must comply with the following in order to operate in the state without a license pursuant to this statute for up to 30 days from the date of registration: see the attached pdf for additional details
Hail damaged homes and cars near Airdrie, Alta., while something called a “gustnado” appears to have touched down on the outskirts of Calgary. The nasty storm hit Thursday afternoon and evening, bringing with it hail as big as golf balls and a fair bit ...
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“The last hurricane that hit Hawaii was Hurricane Iniki in 1992, and Kauai took the brunt of the damage,” said Insurance Commissioner Gordon Ito. “Hurricane Iniki caused almost $2 billion in damages, which is about $3 billion in today’s dollars. It can take just one major storm to cause severe property damage, and we urge you to be prepared.”
"Heavy rainfall over the weekend in southeast Saskatchewan has some communities struggling to keep up with the influx of water.
It's led to dangerous travel conditions after some highways were submerged or washed out, and several states of emergency were declared.
The city of Melville called a state of emergency just before 9 a.m. CST after significant rainfall in the area.
Up to 15 other communities have also declared states of emergency."
The repair vs replacement debate continues
The repair vs replacement debate continues.
"Wirth said a contractor quoted him $32,000 to repair the entire roof. But his insurance company, American Family Insurance, offered $8,000, telling him it would only repair the shingles that were actually damaged."
"They feel that it can be repaired and new shingles can be blended into old, which is entirely wrong," Wirth said.
TO: ALL COMPANIES, CORPORATIONS, EXCHANGES, MUTUALS, RECIPROCALS, ASSOCIATIONS, LLOYDS, OR OTHER INSURERS WRITING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS, AND TO ADJUSTERS, PUBLIC ADJUSTERS, ROOFING CONTRACTORS, AND THE PUBLIC GENERALLY
RE: House Bill 1183
The Texas Department of Insurance issues this bulletin to remind insurers, insurance adjusters, and public insurance adjusters that the 83rd Texas Legislature (2013), enacted House Bill 1183, effective September 1, 2013, which establishes prohibited conduct of insurance adjusters, public insurance adjusters, and roofing contractors.
Procedure for Catastrophic Adjusters
The purpose of this bulletin is to outline procedures your company will need to follow if a catastrophic event were to occur in North Carolina. NC Emergency Management staff will not allow any adjuster access to a declared disaster area unless the adjuster is carrying proper identification.