How Vulnerable Is Your Home in a Hurricane? Here's How to Protect It
The first named storm of 2026 is moving up through the Gulf of Mexico, signaling the start of hurricane season in the US. Tropical Storm Arthur has already flooded parts of Texas and Louisiana. At the same time, a derecho -- a widespread windstorm -- tore through 360 miles of Iowa and Illinois, according to The Weather Channel. And that's all before an extensive El Nino Niñoupts conditions in the fall, as predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Hurricane season starts in the spring, but September and October are the most likely months for hurricanes, according to Ready.gov, which lists the various hurricane season dates as follows:
- Eastern Pacific: May 15 to Nov. 30
- Atlantic: June 1 to Nov. 30
- Central Pacific: June 1 to Nov. 30
If you live near a coastal area or are just concerned about hurricane weather where you live, we've rounded up...
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