Hurricanes are dangerous storms. The impact of each storm is unique and dependent, among other things, on wind speed, direction and speed of movement, the height of the tide at impact, and location of impact. Flooding may be sporadic, based not only on the storm itself but also on any storms that may have preceded a hurricane that could have saturated the soil. Wind and flood damage can be much more dangerous in the northeast quadrant of a storm than in the southwest quadrant of the very... read more
Hurricanes are dangerous storms. The impact of each storm is unique and dependent, among other things, on wind speed, direction and speed of movement, the height of the tide at impact, and location of impact. Flooding may be sporadic, based not only on the storm itself but also on any storms that may have preceded a hurricane that could have saturated the soil. Wind and flood damage can be much more dangerous in the northeast quadrant of a storm than in the southwest quadrant of the very same storm. Do not assume that you are not at risk from the next hurricane because your house survived the last three hurricanes.
The safety and protection of the public, our members, and their families are of paramount concern during preparations for an approaching hurricane and response post-storm. Your U.S. Coast Guard works with federal, state, and local agencies to handle the effects of these powerful storms. This page is home to coverage of the 2022 Season. show less
