Latest Windstorm Headlines

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

Cape Cod Faces Highest Snow Risk as New Coastal Storm Forms

Jan 29 2026 // New York and most of the Northeast will likely be spared the worst of a new winter storm this weekend that still may clip Cape Cod and eastern New England after also making conditions worse across parts of North Carolina...

Winter Storm to Cause Billions of Dollars in Insured Losses: UBS

Jan 29 2026 // A major winter storm that hit the United States in recent days is expected to cause billions of dollars in insured losses, analysts at brokerage UBS said in a note.The heavy storm has left much of the central and eastern...

Thousands of East Texans Remain Without Power After Winter Storm

Jan 28 2026 // Thousands of East Texans remain without power days after a winter storm paralyzed most of the state over the weekend. Many may be without power until Sunday as utility workers traverse icy roads in dense forests to restore...

Italy Declares Emergency as Storm Damage Tops €1.5 Billion

Jan 27 2026 // Italy’s government declared a state of emergency, unlocking €100 million in funds to help repair damage after a sea storm battered parts of the country’s south.Sicily was hit particularly hard, with regional...

Accuweather: Winter Storm to Cause Up to $115B in Damage, Economic Losses

Jan 27 2026 // The weekend winter storm that impacted more than 200 million people from more than 24 states is expected to result in total damage and economic losses of between $105 billion and $115 billion, said AccuWeather.The...

Ice, Snow and Crashes Across Much of the Southeast from Winter Storm

Jan 26 2026 // Parts of the Southeast took it on the chin from Winter Storm Fern on Sunday, with iced-up roads, downed trees and widespread power outages, along with severe thunderstorms and wind along the Gulf Coast—all of which will...

Post-Storm Freeze to Test US Power Grids as Demand Surges

Jan 26 2026 // US power grids are expected to grapple with unprecedented seasonal demand and the threat of blackouts after a damaging winter storm coated parts of the South and Mid-Atlantic in ice — leaving brutal cold in its wake.More...

Update: Second Winter Storm Set to Bring More Snow to Northern Europe

Jan 26 2026 // A second winter storm is set to hit northern Europe, where transport and power systems have already been disrupted by heavy snow and freezing conditions.Storm Chandra is expected to move into northwest Europe late Monday...

Storm Leaves 1 Million Without Power, Forces 10,000 Flight Cancellations

Jan 26 2026 // More than 1 million customers in the U.S. as far west as New Mexico were without electricity and over 10,000 flights were canceled on Sunday during a monster winter storm that paralyzed eastern and southern states with...

Sweeping US Winter Storm Threatens Blackouts and Snarled Travel

Jan 23 2026 // A vast swath of the US — sweeping east from the Southern Rockies to the Mid-Atlantic and New England — is on alert for winter-storm conditions that could last days, disrupting travel and threatening blackouts.By Friday...

Texas Officials Say State Is Ready for Winter Storm

Jan 22 2026 // Nearly five years after Winter Storm Uri sparked widespread power outages and killed hundreds of Texans, officials and residents are once more girding for a round of severe winter weather that will blanket large parts of...

Texas Power Grid Faces Major Test From Season’s Biggest Storm

Jan 22 2026 // A powerful winter storm descending on Texas on Friday will be one of the toughest tests of the state’s electric grid since the system collapsed during a deadly 2021 freeze.Ice is predicted for the Dallas area, the...

Forecasters Warn of ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Storm From Texas to the Carolinas

Jan 22 2026 // With many Americans still recovering from multiple blasts of snow and unrelenting freezing temperatures in the nation’s northern tier, a new storm is set to emerge this weekend that could coat roads, trees and power...

Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century: Aon

Jan 21 2026 // Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to Aon plc.Total economic losses reached $260 billion — 23% below the 21st-century...

Wildfires, Storms Fuel 2025 Insured Losses of $108 Billion: Munich Re Report

Jan 13 2026 // Global insured losses from natural disasters fell to $108 billion last year, Munich Re said in a report on Tuesday.That compared with an inflation-adjusted $147 billion in 2024, the German reinsurer said, as the U.S....

Update: Storm Goretti Batters Europe With Violent Winds, Power Cuts

Jan 8 2026 // Amber and yellow warnings were in place for parts of the UK, France and the Netherlands on Friday morning, while Germany’s DWD issued a red alert for snowfall. The storm could dump as much as 30 centimeters (12...

Michigan AG Provides Tips to Avoid Storm-Related Scams

Dec 31 2025 // Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sent a reminder to residents to watch out for post-storm scams after a winter storm brought frigid air and more than two feet of snow to much of the state. To avoid falling victim to a...

Another Winter Storm Disrupts US Holiday Air Travel on Monday

Dec 29 2025 // Another intense winter storm system stretching from the upper Midwest to the Northeast will once again test US airlines during the busy holiday travel period.Service is still trying to recover from days of disruption that...

Storms Wreak Havoc on South Africa’s Electricity Supply

Dec 29 2025 // Storms and high winds are wreaking havoc on South Africa’s electricity supply, with disruptions reported nationwide.“While major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been addressed, the KwaZulu-Natal,...

People Moves: Aspire Promotes Storms to COO, Burton to EVP and CUO

Dec 29 2025 // Aspire promoted Myles Storms to chief operating officer, where he oversees corporate operations, brand, customer experience, project management, UAT and mailroom operations.Since joining Aspire, he has served as senior...