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Aon: April 2013 Insured Storm Losses Half 2012; Tornadoes Down

This years April storm losses were significantly lighter than the past two years when record number of tornadoes touched down in the U.S. causing billions of dollars in damage, according to Aon Benfield.

By Mark E. Ruquet | Updated on May 09, 2013

This year’s April storm losses were significantly lighter than the past two years when record number of tornadoes touched down in the U.S. causing billions of dollars in damage, according to Aon Benfield.

The reinsurance brokerage division of insurance broker Aon says preliminary data indicates there were 83 tornadoes touching down in April. That is a 60 percent decrease over 2012 which saw 206 tornadoes, and an 89 percent decrease from a record 758 tornadoes in 2011.

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