Everything about Hurricane

Hurricane Andrew 1992: When the Buildings Failed Before the Wind Did

Hurricane Andrew made landfall near Homestead, FL on August 24, 1992 as a Category 5. 65 deaths. $27.3 billion in damage. Post-storm investigation found thousands of homes failed that should have surv

Hurricane Harvey 2017: When the Flood Maps Were Wrong

Hurricane Harvey stalled over Houston in August 2017 and dumped 60 inches of rain - the most from a tropical cyclone in U.S. history. Most flooded homes were outside FEMA's 100-year floodplain. The ma

Hurricane Katrina (2005): What Happened, Why the Levees Failed & What It Teaches Us

Hurricane Katrina killed 1,392 people and caused $125 billion in damage. Learn what went wrong, what saved lives, and the five preparedness lessons every household should take from the costliest hurri

Hurricane Maria 2017: 2,975 Deaths, One Power Grid, Eleven Months of Darkness

Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017. 2,975 people died - mostly from the power outage, not the wind. The blackout lasted 11 months - the longest in U.S. history. The gri

Superstorm Sandy 2012: 80 mph Winds, 14-foot Storm Surge, and What Low Tide Never Showed

Sandy made landfall on October 29, 2012 with 80 mph winds - modest for a hurricane. The storm surge reached 14 feet in lower Manhattan. It arrived at high tide, amplified by a full moon. 8 subway tunn

Hurricane Hugo 1989: A 20-Foot Storm Tide, a Flooded Shelter, and an Evacuation That Worked

Hugo struck Sullivan's Island, SC as a Category 4 in September 1989. Most coastal residents evacuated in time, a school used as a shelter flooded six feet deep, and up to 1.5 million customers lost power for weeks.

Cargo and Hauling - Safe Loading, Trailers, and Supply Runs

How to move more than people. Five-priority evacuation loading order, the staged-bin system for 15-minute departure, roof racks and weight limits, hitch cargo carriers, trailers and tow ratings, supply run logistics, and safe cargo loading principles.

Evacuation Driving

Evacuation timing, route planning, vehicle preparation, fuel strategy, and the driving decisions that determine whether your household reaches safety.

Generator and Backup Power Safety

Portable generator carbon monoxide safety: the 20-foot placement rule, fuel storage, transfer switches, and the mistakes that kill about 100 people every year.

Hazard-Specific Planning

Planning for the specific hazards that threaten your area. What distinguishes each hazard type, unique preparations, watch versus warning, and pre-decided action triggers.

Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

A calm, specific guide to hurricane preparedness for Atlantic and Gulf coast households. Evacuation zones, shutters vs. plywood, fuel storage, and the first 72 hours after.

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