Insurance costs are soaring around Tornado Alley. Hail is the big problem.

While tornadoes can obliterate communities, hailstorms cause damage across much larger areas.

May 23, 2025 - 15:42
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Insurance costs are soaring around Tornado Alley. Hail is the big problem.
A person walks through a house in the community of Sunshine Hills outside of London, Kentucky. A tornado struck the neighborhood just after midnight on May 17.

While tornadoes can obliterate communities, hailstorms cause damage across much larger areas.

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