Global Catastrophe Recap

Global Catastrophe Recap July 2020 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 United States 4 Remainder of North America (Non-US) 5 South America 6 Europe 6 Middle East 6 Africa 7 Asia 7 Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, South Pacific Islands) 9 Appendix 10 Updated 2020 Data: January-June 10 Additional Report Details 15 Contact Information 16 Global Catastrophe Recap: July 2020 2 Executive Summary . July monsoon flood damage tops USD20 billion in Asia; China, Japan, India among hardest-hit . 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season off to record start as Fay and Hanna make July U.S. landfalls . Record heat fuels U.S. thunderstorms and a minimal billion-dollar insurance bill A record number of named storms developed 9 in the Atlantic prior to August 1; two were hurricanes Number of locations above flood stage in China’s 443 Yangtze River Basin, including 33 setting new records 51.8C Temperature in Baghdad, Iraq on July 28; 125F hottest temperature ever recorded in the city 7.3M Average Arctic sea ice extent in July; lowest to-date sq km in the official satellite record since 1978 Drought Earthquake EU Windstorm Flooding Severe Weather Tropical Cyclone Wildfire Winter Weather Other Global Catastrophe Recap: July 2020 3 United States Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 07/02-07/10 Severe Weather Rockies, Plains, Midwest 1 Thousands 150+ million 07/05-07/07 Severe Weather Mid-Atlantic 1 17,500+ 215+ million 07/10-07/11 Tropical Storm Fay Southeast, Northeast 6 15,000+ 350+ million 07/10-07/12 Severe Weather Rockies, Plains, Southeast, Midwest 0 82,500+ 925+ million 07/17-07/19 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest, Northeast 0 14,000+ 150+ million 07/20-07/23 Severe Weather Plains, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic 0 7,500+ 100+ million 07/25-07/27 Hurricane Hanna Texas 0 Thousands 100s of Millions 07/26-07/27 Hurricane Douglas Hawaii 0 Unknown Negligible Record heat aided in an extended period of severe weather and heavy rainfall from July 2-10 across parts of the eastern two-thirds of the country. At least one person was killed. The stretch included a notable hail event near Rapid City, South Dakota on July 6, a derecho that traversed from Montana to Minnesota on July 7-8, and additional reports of hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes in the Rockies, Plains, and Midwest. Total combined economic losses during the period were expected to near USD100 million. Most of those costs will be insured. A stalled frontal boundary led to consecutive days of severe weather and flooding rains from July 5-7 across parts of the Mid-Atlantic. One person was killed. Most damage was attributed to non-tornadic winds that topped 60 mph (95 kph) and affected portions of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Up to golf ball-sized hail was noted in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in addition to isolated instances of flash flooding. Total economic losses were estimated at upwards of USD215 million, most of which was insured. Tropical Storm Fay, the earliest sixth-named “F” storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean made landfall along the New Jersey coast, north of Atlantic City, on July 10 with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 kph). Six people were killed. The greatest hazards associated with Fay were strong winds, locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding primarily along coastal and inland regions of Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Total economic losses were estimated at USD350 million. Public and private insurers covered roughly one-third of the damage cost. A series of frontal boundaries interacting with a hot and humid airmass across the central United States led to multiple days of severe weather outbreaks from July 10-12. Widespread impacts were noted from the Rockies to the Midwest. The primary hazards with these events were large and significant hail (greater than or equal to 2.0 inches), damaging straight-line winds with maximum winds gusts approaching and exceeding 70 to 80 mph (112 to 128 kph), and isolated tornadoes. Total economic losses were estimated at USD925 million, with more than USD700 million covered by insurance. Severe storms swept across parts of the Plains and Midwest from July 17-19. One notable cluster of storms on July 17/18 caused extensive damage from large hail and damaging winds topping 90 mph (150 kph) in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Multiple tornado touchdowns also occurred. Further storms were noted in the Dakotas. Total economic losses were estimated around USD150 million. Most losses were insured. Thunderstorms affected portions of the Plains, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic from July 20-23. Some of the most impactful weather was noted on July 22 in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on July 22 as straight-line winds topping 60 mph (95 kph) was recoded from Virginia to Massachusetts. Large hail and tornadoes were also cited in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Total economic and insured losses were expected to each reach into the tens of millions (USD). Global Catastrophe Recap: July 2020 4 Hurricane Hanna became the earliest 8th named “H” storm on record in the Atlantic Basin, in addition to the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic Season. Hanna made landfall along the southern Texas coast at 5:00 PM CDT (22:00 UTC) on July 25 as a 90 mph (150 kph) Category 1 storm. Several feet (meters) of storm surge were noted near the landfall location, in addition to hurricane-force wind gusts and torrential rains that prompted inland flooding. Some of the worst flood damage was found in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas into northern Mexico. Total economic losses were estimated into the hundreds of millions (USD). Hurricane Douglas, the first hurricane of the 2020 Eastern Pacific season, narrowly missed the Hawaiian Islands on July 26. Despite being spared a direct hit, some of the outer bands did bring locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds to several of the islands. The total financial impact was expected to be negligible. Remainder of North America (Non-US) Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 07/08 Severe Weather Canada 0 Thousands 10s of Millions+ 07/12 Severe Weather Canada 0 Hundreds 25+ million 07/16 Severe Weather Canada 0 1,000+ 25+ million 07/19 Severe Weather Canada 0 1,000+ 30+ million 07/23-07/24 Severe Weather Canada 0 7,500+ 100+ million 07/25-07/27 Hurricane Hanna Mexico 5 Thousands 100+ million Slow-moving thunderstorms tracked across parts of Canada’s southern Ontario province on July 8, prompting torrential rainfall and high winds. Some of the hardest-hit areas came in the greater Toronto metro region, where flash flooding flooded homes, businesses, and submerged swaths of local infrastructure. Downed trees also fell onto structures and vehicles. Total economic and insured losses were likely to each reach into the tens of millions (CAD). Severe weather in central and southern Alberta prompted large hail and isolated tornadoes in Canada on July 12. Most impacts were due to a hailstorm in the town of Innisfail where a high volume of homes and vehicles sustained varying levels of damage. Total economic losses neared CAD35 million (USD25 million); most was insured. A potent thunderstorm cell tracked across the Canadian Prairies and brought notable damage to parts of the Edmonton metro region on July 16. Heavy rains, strong winds, and hail resulted in notable flash flooding which inundated roadways and disrupted transportation. In the nearby community of Millet, wind damage resulted in exterior damage to several structures. Total economic losses neared CAD35 million (USD25 million). Severe weather swept across southern Ontario in Canada on July 19. The event led to straight-line wind and hail damage to structures and vehicles throughout the greater Toronto metro region. Isolated instances of flash flooding and two confirmed tornadoes also occurred. Total economic losses neared CAD40 million (USD30 million). More severe weather affected the Canadian Rockies from July 22-24, with particularly severe damage cited on July 24 in the greater Calgary metro region. Multiple localities were affected by large hail that damaged a wide swath of southeastern sections of the area. This was the second major hail event in Calgary metro in a matter of weeks. Total economic and insured losses were likely to reach well into the millions (USD). As noted previously. Hurricane Hanna made landfall along the southern Texas Coast on July 25. The storm’s tropical and non-tropical remnants traversed into northern Mexico, where heavy rain led to extensive inland flooding in the states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. At least five people were killed. Total economic losses were likely to reach into the billions of pesos (more than USD100 million). Global Catastrophe Recap: July 2020 5 South America Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 07/01-07/15 Flooding Brazil 0 1,000+ 10s of Millions 07/01-07/15 Flooding Colombia 11 6,000+ Millions Heavy rains during the first half of July led to notable flooding in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state. The most significant damage occurred in towns along the Taquari, Uruguay and Cai rivers. Total economic losses were estimated into the tens of millions (USD). Heavy precipitation led to notable flooding in parts of Colombia in early July. At least 11 people were killed as more than 6,000 properties in 19 departments were directly affected. Among the worst affected were the departments of Antioquia, Meta, Putumayo, Tolima, Choco and Caldas. Europe Structures/ Economic Loss Date Event Location Deaths Claims (USD) 07/06 Wildfire Ukraine 5 100+ 144+ million 07/14-07/15 Severe Weather Russia 0 1,500+ Millions 07/28-07/29 Severe Weather Central Europe 0 Thousands 10s of Millions A large wildfire broke in Ukraine’s Novoaidar district of the Luhansk region on July 6 and spread to about 8,000 hectares (20,00 acres).

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