Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes, are a part of life. In an instant, they can cause damage to your personal property, business, farm or ranch. Nationwide® is here to help you understand the various types of natural disasters that can occur, how to prepare for them and what to expect from our loss control and claims services.
Common natural disasters
Review the articles below for tips and information on how to be prepared.
Additional resources
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How to Prepare for a Power Outage

Staying Cool: Summer Heat Safety Tips

How to Prepare for an Earthquake

Flood Safety Tips

Resources for Natural Disaster Planning

Emergency Preparedness Tips: Natural Disasters

How to Prepare for a Hailstorm

Tips for High Wind Protection

Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Businesses

Get your Business Back Up and Running

How to Plan for Severe Weather Emergencies

Severe Weather Emergency Preparedness for Farms

How to Prep for a Power Outage on a Farm

How to Prepare for a Drought on a Farm
for your farm and ranch
Planning for a natural disaster
It's important to prepare by creating a detailed emergency plan for your family, business, farm or ranch.
Our Claims Center

Our experienced claims representatives understand how to help if you experience a natural disaster. They can answer your questions and assist you with filing a claim.

For you and your family

Or call 1-800-421-3535

For your business

Or call 1-800-421-3535

For your farm or ranch

Or call 1-800-248-6283
Have more questions about claims?
You can also review our personal insurance claims FAQs or business insurance claims FAQs.

We're here to help with loss and prevention

For your business:

Our Loss Control resources are tailored for your business in your specific industry. We can work closely with you to develop a customized program for your business.

Visit loss control for more information about dealing with loss in your business. You can also call us at 1-866-808-2101 or email us at LCS@nationwide.com.

For your farm or ranch:

Our risk management resources for your farm or ranch include comprehensive tools, safety videos and seminars.

For more information about dealing with loss on your farm or ranch, email us at RMSolutions@nationwide.com or call us at 1-800-260-1356.
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