Mid-April Tornado Damage Imagery Now Available To Insurers

The Geospatial Intelligence Center (GIC) has collected high-resolution aerial photographs of damaged structures following a series of Easter weekend tornadoes that struck multiple states — and these photos have been made available for insurers to use.

GIC took photos of the communities hit the hardest by the tornadoes, which included portions of Chattanooga, TN, Monroe, LA, and Seneca, SC. The images are now available to GIC members, a release said.

A company release added that these high-resolution aerial images provide insurers with “vital information” to better serve policyholders, expedite the claims resolution process, and even help with fraudulent claim detection.

GIC imagery is also being offered at no cost to emergency personnel, first responders, and law enforcement.

“Post-catastrophe damage assessment is crucial to recovery efforts following devastating tornadoes and other events like these. Impacted areas need to be assessed to ascertain how many structures have been damaged or completely destroyed,” said GIC director of catastrophe response Richard Butgereit.