Hurricanes

A hurricane is a tropical storm that poses the most destructive risk of all natural disasters for our state. Hurricanes bring strong winds and torrential rainfall causing structural damage, loss of life, felled trees, flooding, power outages, and other damage. Most of the deaths and property damage associated with hurricanes are flood-related.

Hurricanes occur most frequently during hurricane season, which officially runs from June 1 until November 30 of each year.

  • A Hurricane/Tropical Storm WATCH 
    means there is a threat of hurricane/tropical storm conditions within 36 hours.
  • A Hurricane/Tropical Storm WARNING
    means hurricane/tropical storm conditions are expected in 24 hours or less.

Learn to protect yourself and your family.