Continuing our in-depth look at the dangers of hurricanes

11/17/2020 (Permalink)

Winds of greater than 110 miles per hour are considered to be major hurricanes. In the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and the Atlantic ocean, ten tropical storms develop every year. Of those ten storms, six become hurricanes. Over the course of three years, roughly five of those hurricanes will hit the U.S. coastline. During these five storms, harsh weather can kill 50 to 100 people in coastal states spanning Texas to Maine. Hurricanes vary in size but are typically around 300 miles wide. The center of a hurricane is referred to as the eye, a relatively calm area that spans between 20 to 40 miles wide. The storm wall surrounding the eye has extremely dense clouds that host the highest winds in the storm. These storms have such forceful winds they create rain bands. Rain bands are thick bands of thunderstorms that can be 50 to 300 miles long and anywhere from a couple of miles to tens of miles wide.

Even storms with winds of 40 miles per hour can be dangerous. It is important to stay safe during a storm and remain indoors if possible. If a storm causes damage to your home, give us a call, and we'll make it, "Like it never even happened."