The 21st century decline in damaging European windstorms

A decline in damaging European windstorms has led to a reduction in insured losses in the 21st century. This decline is explored by identifying a damaging windstorm characteristic and investigating how and why this characteristic has changed in recent years. This novel exploration is based on 6103 h...

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Main Authors: L. C. Dawkins, D. B. Stephenson, J. F. Lockwood, P. E. Maisey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-08-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/1999/2016/nhess-16-1999-2016.pdf