Natural Disasters and Catastrophes

Natural disasters cause widespread damage and create a large volume of insurance claims for damage to homes, businesses, cars and other property.

When such an event impacts a community, our claims personnel will respond, often with State Farm®'s Catastrophe Team members, to assist local agents and employees in helping our customers recover from the unexpected.

Be prepared. Follow these four steps:

1. Organize an evacuation plan and establish an emergency meeting place should your family get separated.
   
2. Learn which weather conditions could prompt disasters, and when these conditions occur, listen to radio or TV broadcasts for emergency information. Evacuate immediately if told to do so.
   
3. Make a family emergency kit.