On the clustering of winter storm loss events over Germany

During the last decades, several windstorm series hit Europe leading to large aggregated losses. Such storm series are examples of serial clustering of extreme cyclones, presenting a considerable risk for the insurance industry. Clustering of events and return periods of storm series for Germany are...

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Main Authors: M. K. Karremann, J. G. Pinto, P. J. von Bomhard, M. Klawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/14/2041/2014/nhess-14-2041-2014.pdf