Tornado Damage Priorities Include:
- Photographing and recording the damage
- Securing and protecting your property
- Getting your business or home repaired or rebuilt
Because tornadoes are so unpredictable, you should understand your insurance policy from the start. Make sure to read through your policy and call your insurance company with any questions you may have. If you have the proper coverage, and know what you are entitled to in the event of a tornado, you will be in a much better position if disaster does strike.
Following tornado damage, contacting a public adjuster such as Adjusters International can assist in you in making sure that you are getting a fair settlement for your loss. Public adjusters will negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf, as well as help to expedite your claim to get money to you in a timelier manner.
Tornado Damage Facts:
- In the United States, there is an average of 910 tornadoes per year.
- Tornadoes cause an average of 80 deaths and over 1,500 injuries annually.
- Tornadoes occur most frequently between 3 and 8 pm.
- A weak tornado has maximum wind speeds of 110 mph and lasts up to ten minutes.
- The average tornado measures around 250 feet in width and travels approximately one mile.
- The biggest tornado recorded in the US was almost two and a half miles wide.
