2022
August 9 - Hurricane Howard
Tropical Storm Howard rapidly intensified into a category 1 hurricane in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, August 8, 2022. According to The National Hurricane Center, Howard is the seventh hurricane of the Eastern North Pacific season. Hurricane Howard is located 330 miles west southwest of the southern tip of Baja California and is moving northwest at 13 mph with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph. The center says that this motion is expected to continue through tonight followed by a turn to the west northwest tomorrow. While some weakening is anticipated to begin tomorrow, some additional intensification is possible through tonight. At this time there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after August 8, 2022.
August 1 - Hurricane Frank
According to the National Hurricane Center, Frank strengthened into a hurricane on Friday evening, July 29, 2022 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean but has weakened to a tropical storm on Monday morning, August 1, 2022. Frank is located 810 miles west of the southern tip of Baja California and is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph with maximum sustained winds decreased to 65 mph. The path will keep the storm off the coast of Mexico but it will be close enough to produce rough waves and could produce life-threatening rip currents. This general motion is forecast to continue through Tuesday night. A slower north-northwestward to northward motion is expected by Wednesday.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 29, 2022.
July 26 - Oak Fire
A ferocious wildfire outside of California’s Yosemite Park started at around 2:10 pm on July 22, 2022 and was named the Oak Fire. According to Cal Fire, the Oak Fire is 10% contained and has burned 16,791 acres in Mariposa county on Hwy 140 and Carstens Road, near Midpines. Several structures have been destroyed and thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the fire. More than 2,500 firefighters battling the blaze were expected to encounter tough conditions including low humidity, high temperatures and steep terrain, Cal Fire said. The agency also dispatched 17 helicopters, 281 fire engines, 66 dozers and 46 water tenders to fight the Oak Fire. Due to the size of the fire, numerous road closures are in effect and evacuation orders and warnings have been issued. For more information regarding road closures, evacuation orders and warnings in effect for the Oak Fire please visit Cal Fire’s website.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after July 22, 2022.
July 17 - Hurricane Estelle
Tropical Storm Estelle rapidly intensified to a hurricane on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Center indicates that Estelle has 80 mph maximum sustained winds with higher gusts and is located 300 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico. Estelle is moving toward the west northwest near 9 mph. A west-northwestward motion with some increase in forward speed is expected through Tuesday. Continued rapid intensification is likely through Sunday, and Estelle is forecast to become a major hurricane by Sunday night. The center also says that weakening is expected to begin on Tuesday.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 16, 2022.
July 11 - Hurricane Darby
Tropical Storm Darby quickly strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday, July 10, 2022. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Darby is considered a category 3 hurricane as it continues to strengthen and intensify with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph. Darby is located about 1050 miles west southwest of the southern tip of Baja California and is moving west at 15 mph. Darby remains a small hurricane, with hurricane-force winds only extending outward of 10 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extending outward of up to 60 miles. The center also states that there is additional strengthening in the forecast today and Darby could become a category 4 hurricane and begin to weaken by midweek.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 10, 2022.
July 4 - Hurricane Bonnie
Tropical Storm Bonnie strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Bonnie originally formed in Atlantic on Friday, July 1, 2022 in the Atlantic but has now moved into the Eastern Pacific. According to the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Bonnie is located about 210 miles south of Salina Cruz, Mexico and is headed west northwest at 17 mph. The center also recorded that Bonnie has maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and swells generated by Bonnie will affect portions of the coasts of Guatemala, and southern and southwestern Mexico during the next few days. Outer rain bands north of Bonnie’s track will bring periods of heavy showers into portions of southern Mexico through Monday night. At this time, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 3, 2022.
June 15 - Hurricane Blas
Tropical Storm Blas quickly strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday morning, June 15, 2022 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Center indicates that Hurricane Blas is about 300 miles south - Southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico and is moving toward the west-northwest at 5 mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph with higher gusts and additional strengthening is likely in the next 24 hours followed by gradual weakening by the end of the week. The hurricane center states that swells generated by Blas are expected to reach the coast of southwestern Mexico later today. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after June 15, 2022.
May 19 - Winter Storm Tad
Winter Storm Tad was named on May 19, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Winter Storm Tad will dump heavy, wet snow in Wyoming and Colorado that could down trees and powerlines, leading to power outages. Tad is a late-season snowstorm to impact the Rockies and Denver metro area where there will be 5 to 8 inches of snow in Denver, up to a foot of snow in Breckenridge, and more than two feet of snow in higher elevations. Winter storm warnings have been issued and extended into the city of Denver.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after May 19, 2022.
May 10 - Tropical Cyclone Karim
Tropical Cyclone Karim formed over the southern Indian Ocean on May 8, 2022. Karim has been classified as a category II hurricane, with a wind speed of 112 km per hour gusting at nearly 140 km per hour. Tropical Cyclone Karim has moved southwest of Cocos Island and is about 716 km southwest of Cocos Island. It is expected that Karim will move south and gradually weaken over the next few days; however tropical moisture associated with the weakening cyclone will drift south and east, bringing rain to Western Australia and even heavier widespread rain in Washington over the next few days.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after May 8, 2022.
May 10 - Tropical Cyclone Asani
Tropical Cyclone Asani formed over the southern Bay of Bengal on May 7, 2022 and moved north-west towards central-eastern India. The center was located approximately 260 km south-east of Kakinada City (northern coast of Andhra Pradesh State) with maximum sustained wind of 120 km per hour. Asani is forecast to weaken to a tropical storm as it approaches the central-eastern coast of India. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are forecast over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha States.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after May 7, 2022.
April 20 - Tunnel Fire
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Tunnel Fire was first reported on Sunday, April 17, 2022. The fire was found about 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff in Coconino County and grew dramatically from 15 mph to 25 mph winds with gusts up to 35 mph. Officials said the Tunnel Fire has spread north and east and has grown to more than 19,700 acres. The wind-driven fire is still 0% contained and has caused evacuation orders for all areas both east and west of Highway 89 and north of Campbell Avenue. At this time the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after April 17, 2022.
April 11 - Winter Storm Silas
Winter Storm Silas was named on April 11, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Silas is a widespread storm that will move from the West into the Northern Plains, where it will pack heavy snow and strong winds, including blizzard conditions. A foot of snow is expected in some areas and wind gusts up to 50 mph. This system will be the same storm that will produce severe weather, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail from the Plains to the Midwest and South. Snow and strong winds will also spread across the Northern Rockies, the Sierra Nevada and Wasatch.
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April 6 - Puerto Rico Power Station Fire
A fire broke out late Wednesday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico at one of four main power stations on April 6, 2022. The fire caused more than a million residents without power and more than 160,000 residents without water. Officials from Puerto Rico were forced to close schools, government offices and suspended some public transportation. As of today, power is slowly being restored and officials are still unsure when it will be full restored. The cause of the fire is still unknown and under investigation.
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March 9 - Winter Storm Quinlan
Winter Storm Quinlan formed on March 9, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Quinlan is a potent storm that will spread snow from the Rockies, Plains, and mid-South into New England while turning into a “bomb cyclone” packing high winds as it tracks up the East Coast. Snow is expected to cover a broad area from the Rockies to Nebraska and Iowa with at least 6 inches of snow. Winter weather alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service for many of these areas, including a winter storm warning for the Kansas City metro area and a winter weather advisory for Denver.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after March 9, 2022.
March 4 - Flanagan Fire
The Flanagan Fire is a fire that started on March 4, 2022 at approximately 10:31 a.m. in Shasta County, California. According to Cal Fire, the Flanagan Fire has burned 40 acres so far and is 20% contained. Officials say that the fire is spreading at a moderate speed and is located at Flanagan Road and N. Beltline Road, west of Shasta Lake City. The wind station at Whiskeytown Lake West showed winds blowing at 14 mph. Cal Fire officials have called for additional resources as fire agencies were challenged by the strong winds in the direction of the Comets Gas Station and the Knauf Fiberglass plant as well as more dense residential neighborhoods. The Shasta County Sheriff’s Office closed Walker Mine Road due to the fire and ordered evacuations for residents that lived along the road.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 4, 2022.
March 3 - Jim Fire
The Jim Fire is a wildfire that started on March 2, 2022 in Orange County, California. According to Cal Fire, the fire is located at Holy Jim Canyon and Trabuco Creek Road, northeast of Rancho Santa Margarita. At this time, the Jim Fire has burned 553 acres and is 15% contained. The Cleveland National Forest Service said the fire is growing at a moderate rate of speed and that additional resources have been ordered. Officials said no homes are threatened and no evacuations have been ordered.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 2, 2022.
March 3 - Alpine Fire
The Alpine Fire started on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 in Sonoma County, California. According to Cal Fire, the fire broke out on a ridge above Monte Rio and Rio Grande. The fire has burned 11 acres so far and is 50% contained. Fire crews have been able to stop the forward progress of the fire. The agency has also said that no structures were threatened and no evacuation orders were ordered.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after March 1, 2022.
February 22 - Winter Storm Nancy
Winter Storm Nancy formed Sunday, February 20, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Nancy is tracking across large portions of the nation’s northern tier with snow and ice. Nancy is spreading the heaviest snow into the Northern Plains and upper Midwest. The worst travel conditions are expected where winter storm or blizzard warnings are in effect. Winter weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service stretch from parts of Montana and Wyoming to the Great Lakes and far northern New England. Minneapolis and Fargo, North Dakota, are among the cities covered with weather alerts.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after February 20, 2022.
February 22 - Winter Storm Oaklee
Winter Storm Oaklee formed Sunday, February 20, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Oaklee is a cross-country winter storm that will spread snow and ice from parts of the West to the Southern Plains, Midwest and Northeast through the end of the week. Winter Storm Oaklee will leave snow and ice farther south due to its Arctic air being more expansive. Snow is expected in parts of Nevada, northern Arizona, Utah, and the mountains of Colorado. Rain showers, lightning , small hail, and graupel are possible in lowers elevations from California into southern Arizona. Freezing or sleet could spread from northern and central Texas into the Ozarks and Ohio Valley. Oaklee is expected to bring heavy snow from northern Pennsylvania into upstate New York and much of New England, with sleet or freezing rain on the southern end. Both Winter Storm Nancy and Oaklee could contribute to flooding and severe thunderstorms, from near the Ohio River into the South.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after February 20, 2022.
February 17 - Airport Fire
The Airport Fire formed on February 16, 2022 in Bishop, California. According to Cal Fire, the fire is located on Airport Road and East Line Street, east of Bishop and continued to remain active overnight, burning to the south. Winds have remained steady and will continue at 10-15 miles per hour out of the northwest. The Airport Fire is zero contained and has burned 2,800 acres so far. The cause of the fire is still unknown and under investigation. At this time, evacuation orders have been issued for Big Pine east of Hwy 395, White Mountain Research Center, and Owens Valley (Caltech) Radio Observatory.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 16, 2022.
February 15 - Winter Storm Miles
Winter Storm Miles formed Tuesday, February 15, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Winter Storm Miles is a cross-country storm that will spread snow, ice, and strong winds from the West to the Plains and Midwest. Miles is currently moving across the West and will track across the Central Plains into the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes while pulling in increasing moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. During the week, Central and Eastern U.S. will experience the storm’s most impactful weather with heavy snow and strong winds from 30 – 50 miles per hour. There will also be a threat of severe storms and heavy rain in the South which could cause potential flooding from melting snow. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, LaSalle, Kendall, Grundy, Will and Kankakee counties in Illinois, along with Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana, from Wednesday night through Thursday evening.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after February 15, 2022.
February 10 - Emerald Fire
The Emerald Fire is a brushfire that formed at approximately 4:00 A.M. on February 10th, 2022 in Orange County, California. The fire has burned 145 acres so far and is located on Hwy 1 and Emerald Bay, Northwest of Laguna Beach. According to Orange County Fire Authority, twenty-five fire engines, three water-dropping helicopters, and a fixed-wing fire surveillance aircraft are on the scene while an air tanker is on the way from Cal Fire. At this time evacuation orders have been issued for Emerald Bay, Irvine Cove, and North Coast of Laguna Beach. Evacuation warnings are also in effect for North Laguna and Boat Canyon area of Laguna Beach.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after February 10, 2022.
January 31 - Winter Storm Landon
Winter Storm Landon formed Sunday, January 30, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Winter Storm Landon is a major winter storm that will make travel conditions extremely dangerous with heavy snow, ice, sleet, and freezing rain across the Rockies, Plains, Midwest, and Northeast. Winter storm watches have now been issued by the National Weather Service along a portion of this storm’s path, from Colorado to northwest Texas to Michigan. Additional winter weather alerts will likely be issued for other areas as the height of the storm draws closer.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after January 30, 2022.
January 27 - Winter Storm Kenan
Winter Storm Kenan formed Thursday, January 27, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Winter Storm Kenan will turn into an intense low-pressure system referred to as a bomb cyclone. Kenan will bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding to parts of the East Coast. Downed trees and power outages are possible due to a combination of strong winds with heavy snow. Winter storm watches have been issued by the National Weather Service from parts of southern New England southward through the coastal mid-Atlantic as far south as eastern North Carolina. This includes Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia and Norfolk.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after January 27, 2022.
January 26 - Financial Insolvency of Genting Hong Kong
Genting Hong Kong filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, January 10, 2022. Genting Hong Kong, the company that runs Star Cruises; Crystal Cruises; Dream Cruises; and shipyard MV Werften in Germany, says cash levels are at a point where it will run out by the end of January. The future of the three cruise lines operating under Genting Hong Kong is uncertain at best. Although the company said some parts would continue to operate, it is unclear which assets that includes.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for Financial Insolvency, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after December 27, 2021.
January 20 - Winter Storm Jasper
Winter Storm Jasper formed Thursday, January 20, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Winter Storm Jasper will bring a mixture of snow, freezing rain and ice to parts of the South and southern mid-Atlantic, including the possibility of icing, heavy enough to knock out power and cause tree damage near portions of the coastal Carolinas. Currently, most parts of the central and eastern states there is fresh arctic air supplied by high pressure behind a cold front. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of southern Texas, the South and mid-Atlantic. In addition, ice storm warnings have been issued from the upper coast of South Carolina into coastal parts of southern North Carolina, including Myrtle Beach and Wilmington.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after January 20, 2022.
January 7 - Winter Storm Hatcher
Winter Storm Hatcher formed Friday, January 7, 2022. According to the Weather Channel, Winter Storm Hatcher will continue to bring more snow and rain across the Northwest as it winds down. Blizzard warnings are in effect for Montana where there could be zero visibility at times due to blowing and drifting snow. The storm will also be dumping heavy snow with wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour as it moves off the coast of the Northeast.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after January 7, 2022.
January 5 - Winter Storm Garrett
Winter Storm Garrett formed Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in the Rockies. According to The Weather Channel, Garrett is a fast-moving weather system that will dump snow in parts of the South and Northeast Thursday into Friday. It will blanket areas from Kentucky and Tennessee to the Appalachians with snow Thursday. Winter Storm Garrett will also bring more snow and ice through the Eastern half of the U.S. A number of winter storm alerts have been issued by the National Weather Service from the High Plains to the Appalachians to New England ahead of Winter Storm Garrett.
Customers are strongly encouraged to read their Description of Coverage or Insurance Policy for details regarding their available coverage. For retail and custom retail plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after January 5, 2022.