With the December tornados very much fresh in their minds, it’s a wet and wild start to the New Year for the folks in Kentucky. Many of them are trying to recover from the severe damage to their homes, businesses, and communities.
Let’s take a look back at the wreckage caused by tornados in Kentucky over the last few months, and what action you can take if your home or business was affected.
The 2023 tornado season in Kentucky
On average, Kentucky tends to have 21 tornados per year. However, 2023 proved to be a stormy year. We can sum up the severe weather in Kentucky in 2023 as follows:
- 38 tornados
- 0 direct or indirect fatalities. Thankfully in Kentucky, there was a good warning system in place, allowing people to seek shelter before the storms hit.
- $2,511,000 in property damages
- $34,800 in crop damage
The December Tornados
Last month, a late-season severe weather and tornado outbreak affected sections of the Southern US, including Kentucky.
The five tornados that tore their way through the western region of Kentucky in December left devastation in their wake. One tornado was confirmed to be a category EF4, with wind speeds reaching a shocking 155 mph – 206 mph and traveling over 220 Miles.
Severe storms also roared through central Tennessee and south-central Kentucky in December, 2 years since a cluster of tornadoes hit the same region. The National Weather Service of Louisville stated that there was evidence of an EF-2 tornado in Todd and Logan County, with wind speeds of 125 mph. Allensville, Todd County, was severely hit.
Homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities, many with their roofs torn off. Barns were severely damaged, hundreds of trees were uprooted, and power poles were knocked down.
Is it time to lawyer up?
Kentuckians who were impacted by the tornados on December 10 are faced with the massive challenge of rebuilding their homes, businesses, and their lives. After the December tornados, it was a shock for many Kentuckians to see the sheer havoc that the winds had caused in their communities.
If you are one of the people in Kentucky who have been battling your insurance company over a claim on your home insurance policy, we understand what you’re going through. Perhaps you filed after the December storms and you’re getting the runaround.
Well, don’t give up because you’ll need that compensation to rebuild, and you deserve every cent. If your insurance company is playing its usual tricks of underpaying, denying, or delaying your claim, then it’s time to lawyer up.
At Boggs Law Group, we can tell you for sure that your chances of settling that insurance claim quickly and fairly shoot up when you have a knowledgeable, hardworking attorney by your side. This is where we come in, with our years of experience in-depth knowledge, and compassion. Let’s just say, we know The Kentucky Unfair Claims Settlement Practice Act inside and out.
Just call us to get started. Together we can rebuild. Insurance payments are critical to bouncing back after a severe weather event. Amy Boggs, Scott Boggs, and all of the team are here to help. You can avail of a free consultation with no obligation for your home insurance claim by calling us at 859-629-8269.