We thought it would be our forever home, so we also spent $130,000 to "hurricane-proof" it ... 2018, when Hurricane Michael, a category 5 hurricane, ... Installed impact-resistant doors and windows.

More than 30 million US homes, with a combined value of $8.5 trillion, are at risk from hurricanes.This year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which has just begun, is forecast to be the most active ...

While the newly developed storm-proof homes have endured a few storms since people moved in last year, Hurricanes Helene and Milton put those features to the test.

The $5 million project promises a concrete building with hurricane-rated windows and a roof. First, crews must demolish the old structure and elevate the land by three feet to mitigate flooding.

If you don’t have shutters or hurricane-proof windows, board up your windows with 5/8-inch plywood. Do NOT tape your windows. That’s stupid — and it doesn’t work.

The community has even gained fame as “Florida’s first hurricane-proof town.” Babcock Ranch In 2006, his team put that belief in motion and purchased Babcock Ranch in Southwest Florida—an ...

ATLANTA — Sunday, June 1, marks the start of Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean Basin. As NOAA predicts higher-than-average activity, now is a good time to prepare. Landfalling systems can ...

Record-breaking ocean temperatures, fueled by planet-warming pollution, have turbocharged dozens of Atlantic hurricanes over the last few years, making them more potent and dangerous by increasing ...

Oct 5, 2024 5:30 AM Here’s How to Rebuild—and Flood-Proof Them for Next Time As it becomes clear that climate change devastation can hit anywhere, engineers are considering how best to protect ...