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September 16, 2020

Hurricane Sally

Overnight, Hurricane Sally strengthened to a high-end Category 2 storm, making landfall near Gulf Shores, Alabama with maximum sustained winds of 105mph. Interestingly, Sally made landfall in almost the exact same spot and on the same day, September 16, as Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Wind Sally was a...

April 20, 2020

Coronavirus Adds to Recovery Challenges in Southeast U.S. After Tor...

On April 12 and 13, 2020, severe weather swept through the Southeast U.S. A total of 86 tornadoes tore through the region, leading to the loss of at least 34 lives. Over the two-day storm period, CoreLogic® Tornado Verification Technology monitored the tornadoes and estimated structural impa...

March 24, 2020

Think Like a Seismologist

Do you ever hear that an earthquake has occurred and wonder if it will be damaging? Or wonder why you’ll hear that a Magnitude 6 earthquake caused a lot of damage, but a Magnitude 7 did not? Today I’ll offer some insights on how to think about earthquakes like a seismologist. The first ...

January 28, 2020

Earthquake: M7.7 Near Cuba

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred on January 28 at 2:10 PM EST, situated about 75 miles northwest of Jamaica, approximately 80 miles southwest of Cuba’s Bayamo state. Strong ground motions have been reported in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The earthquake occurred along the northern margins of the Cari...

November 4, 2019

Top 15 Metro Areas with Wildfire Risk

Over the past several years, the United States has experienced record-breaking wildfires. In 2018 alone, a total of 8,767,492 acres burned – an area roughly equivalent to 74 of the 75 largest cities in the United States combined. This is the sixth-highest total since modern historical records beg...

September 27, 2019

Rebuilding from Hurricane Dorian

A Lesson for Communities Everywhere Hurricane Dorian, the strongest tropical cyclone to ever to hit the Bahamas, impacted the islands with hurricane-force winds from September 1 to 3 of 2019. Dorian was a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, the strongest of which affected th...

July 15, 2019

Southern California Earthquakes Serve as a Stark Reminder

M7.1 and M6.4 Searles Valley Earthquake Sequence The earthquake risk in California is no secret. For years scientists have been warning the state is overdue for a large damaging event. It’s been nearly 30 years since the devastating 1989 magnitude (M) 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake and 25 years ...

September 17, 2018

Kilauea’s Lava Lessons

Understanding the Risk a Volcano Poses The Hawaiian Islands are a lush tropical paradise with palm trees, beaches, and breathtaking active volcanoes. Their very makeup intrigues many, but it is also the source of potential catastrophe. The Island of Hawai’i, commonly referred to as the Big Island...

August 29, 2018

A Tale of Two Hurricanes: Lane & Iniki

Hurricane Lane, ultimately, a low impact storm On September 11, 1992, Hurricane Iniki struck Kauai, causing over $3 billion in damage and six deaths. It was the second and final named hurricane to make landfall in Hawaii since Hurricane Dot in 1959. Hawaiian landfalling hurricanes are historicall...

April 17, 2018

What is the purpose of Hazard HQ and who is it designed for?

Hazard HQ’s purpose is to arm our core audience of insurers, mortgage professionals, and media with information that allows them to make educated decisions that help people most effectively protect their homes, businesses, and families. Here at Hazard HQ™ you’ll find press releases, explanations ...