High-resolution refinement of a storm loss model and estimation of return periods of loss-intensive storms over Germany

A refined model for the calculation of storm losses is presented, making use of high-resolution insurance loss records for Germany and allowing loss estimates on a spatial level of administrative districts and for single storm events. Storm losses are calculated on the basis of wind speeds from both...

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Main Authors: M. G. Donat, T. Pardowitz, G. C. Leckebusch, U. Ulbrich, O. Burghoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-10-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/11/2821/2011/nhess-11-2821-2011.pdf