For the second straight year, the Atlantic hurricane season had an early start with Subtropical Storm Andrea in May and Hurricane Barry in July, which was a…
As we head into the summer months—and deeper into Atlantic hurricane season—we examine recent catastrophe trends for July.
June marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 – November 30). According to forecasters, 2019 will be a slightly below-average season for the area…
May is normally an active month for catastrophes and leads up to the beginning of the hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30 in the Atlantic basin and…
Historically, April is an active month for violent tornadoes. There have been more violent tornadoes—EF4 and EF5—in April than any other month from 1950 through 2013. And…
Spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20, but winter storms and other severe weather may still occur this month.
While winter storms are common in February, there are other catastrophe risks that historically have made an impact during the month.
As the Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end, we look to December and examine historical catastrophe trends for the month.
October marks the end of peak hurricane season. While the fourth quarter generally tends to be less active than the third, insurers should still be vigilant in preparing…
It’s becoming more likely that we’ll have a mild Atlantic hurricane season, as forecasters from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center have raised the likelihood of a…
More than 10 months since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, the island is still reeling from the devastating storm. Homeowners, commercial property owners,…
Wildfires, hurricanes, and other storm events are all potential risks in the summer months. As we head into July, we examine the recent catastrophe trends for the month.
We could see a slightly above-average Atlantic Basin 2018 hurricane season, after last year’s major hurricanes in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
Over the past decade, the month of May averaged four catastrophes, according to Verisk's Property Claim Services (PCS).
With parts of the United States still reeling from winter storms in March, Verisk's PCS looks ahead to April. Though overall tornadic activity typically peaks in May and…