When spring comes many people are relieved that winter is over and the mess of snow and ice are behind us.
However, spring is just the beginning of seasonal weather that can cause significant damage to property and generate claims.
|Flooding from snow melt
February to April is snow melt season; as the snow melts flooding is possible, and many people overlook flood insurance because they're not by the ocean, a lake or river. Plenty of areas nowhere near water flood due to snow melt.
Tornado season begins April first, and runs through July. Already 2017 is predicted to have a record year of life-threatening tornadoes due to an active jet stream and warmer weather across the country. These two phenomena combine to make tornadoes more likely.
|Hurricanes, wildfires, wind & drought
June brings both hurricane and wildfire season. While the east coast is threatened by hurricanes, the central and western parts of the country are threatened by droughts and wildfires. Along with the threat of wildfires the threat of dust storms exists; anytime you have droughts and dry land, dust storms can become an issue.
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Christine G. Barlow, CPCU
Christine G. Barlow, CPCU, is Executive Editor of FC&S Expert Coverage Interpretation, a division of National Underwriter Company and ALM. Christine has over thirty years’ experience in the insurance industry, beginning as a claims adjuster then working as an underwriter and underwriting supervisor handling personal lines. Christine regularly presents and moderates webinars on a variety of topics and is an experienced presenter.
