"Damaging storms" refers to severe weather events that can cause harm or destruction to people, property, and the environment. These storms usually involve strong winds, heavy rain, lightning, and sometimes hail or tornadoes. Full definition
In 1980, for example, when total disasters barely reached 60, the number of damaging storms was just over 50. (scientificamerican.com)
However, after this extremely damaging storm, many insurance providers began excluding hurricane damage from their coverage. (trustedchoice.com)
To combat repeated, damaging storm events, which strip agricultural land of soil and nutrients, farmers are already adopting measures to conserve these assets where they are needed. (sciencedaily.com)