Latest Hurricane Headlines

All the headlines from our Hurricane Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Busy Hurricane Season Could Test North Carolina’s ‘Weakened’ Building Codes, Experts Say

Jun 17 2024 // The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicted to be unusually intense, officially began this week and it could soon bring the first test of a North Carolina law that some insurance experts have said weakens building codes...

Hurricane Season Ushered in With a Deluge in South Florida

Jun 14 2024 // Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance inundated much of southern Florida on Wednesday, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the...

Catastrophe Bond Sales Soar as Markets Brace for Unusually Active Hurricane Season

Jun 10 2024 // Issuance of catastrophe bonds just hit a record high, as the market braces for a rough hurricane season with the potential to do substantial damage.Sales of so-called cat bonds are 38% higher this year through May than...

A Perfect Storm: Looking Ahead to the 2024 Hurricane Season

Jun 7 2024 // This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic.The Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States are officially in hurricane season, which every year starts on June 1 and lasts through the end of November. People...

Louisiana’s Temple Meets With Insurers Ahead of Potentially Active Hurricane Season

Jun 7 2024 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple recently met with 20 property and casualty insurers ahead of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season to make sure insurers are prepared to handle claims following a hurricane...

Insurance Council of Texas Offers Tips for Hurricane Preparation

Jun 3 2024 // With June marking the start of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) is reminding residents of steps to take to prepare for hurricanes. The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration...

Busy Hurricane Season Could Test NC’s ‘Weakened’ Building Codes, Experts Say

Jun 3 2024 // The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicted to be unusually intense, officially began this week and it could soon bring the first test of a North Carolina law that some insurance experts have said weakens building codes...

Greater Chance of Major Hurricane on the East Coast This Year, But Less in Gulf, Scientist Says

Jun 3 2024 // Multiple computer models from forecasting organizations across the globe have predicted a very active hurricane season starting next month, spelling trouble for much of the coastal Southeastern tates.The models are...

32.7M Homes at Risk of Hurricane Damage, CoreLogic Report Shows

May 30 2024 // More than 32.7 million residential properties from Texas to Maine are at risk of moderate or severe damage sustained from hurricane-force winds, a new report shows.The large number of at-risk homes in CoreLogic’s...

NOAA Chimes in With Prediction of Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season

May 23 2024 // The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today predicted an 85% chance of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season, with up to 25 named storms.“The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected...

Greater Chance of Major Hurricane on East Coast This Year, Less in Gulf, Scientist Says

May 17 2024 // Multiple computer models from forecasting organizations across the globe have predicted a very active hurricane season starting next month, spelling trouble for Florida and much of the Eastern United States.The models...

It’s a Matter of When, Not if, a Hurricane Will Hit Florida, Forecasters Say

May 13 2024 // SANFORD, Fla. (AP) — With the start of hurricane season less than a month away, U.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters had a message for Floridians on Friday: It’s not a matter of...

Risk Perception Drops After Hurricanes: Study

Apr 23 2024 // As time passes after hurricanes, new analysis by Stanford University researchers shows perception of personal risk, including the likelihood of injury and home damage, decline.The findings suggest that programs and...

Hurricane-Force Winds Leave 150,000 Without Power in Colorado

Apr 8 2024 // More than 150,000 Xcel Energy Inc. customers in Colorado are without electricity amid hurricane-force winds — and some may not get power back until Monday.Those affected include about 55,000 customers who had their power...

Florida OIR Says Enhanced Data Reporting on Hurricane Ian Claims is Due April 17

Apr 5 2024 // The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is reminding carriers that additional data is due April 17 on Hurricane Ian claims.All property insurers are required by law to submit the enhanced catastrophe reports, including...

Weather Forecasters Predict ‘Extremely Active’ 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Apr 4 2024 // Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) on Thursday predicted an “extremely active” 2024 Atlantic hurricane season because of warm sea surface temperatures and less wind shear to break up storms...

Accuweather Predicts Above-Average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Mar 27 2024 // Accuweather meteorologists are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season with as many as 20-25 named storms.The 2024 hurricane season is forecast to feature 8-12 hurricanes including 4-7 major hurricanes. This...

Allstate’s Florida Company Defends 54% Condo Rate Hike. Blames Reinsurance, Hurricane, Rapid Growth

Mar 18 2024 // When Allstate’s Florida unit, Castle Key Indemnity Co., entered the surging condominium insurance market in 2020, it looked like it had made a smart bet: Within two years, the carrier had added no fewer than 123,000...

AccuWeather Warns of ‘Super-Charged’ 2024 Hurricane Season

Mar 18 2024 // AccuWeather experts warn that the return La Nina and historically warm water across the Atlantic Ocean could contribute to a “super-charged” hurricane season in 2024.AccuWeather long-range forecasters say that...

From Idalia to Otis: The Hurricanes That Shaped 2023 and What’s Next

Mar 6 2024 // We recently brought together thought leaders from across Moody’s to talk with the media at our 2023 Hurricane Season Recap and 2024 Outlook briefing, to provide a range of perspectives from meteorology to market...