Tuesday's severe thunderstorms are dropping hail across Nebraska and Iowa. Most of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa, including the Omaha metro, is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Sign up ...

Damaging hail is driving up insurance rates as storms become more frequent and severe. Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana have seen the most significant rise in risk.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co. of Iowa (FMH) announced it is acquiring Canadian-based Palliser Insurance. Palliser is a crop hail insurance provider headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada ...