Which U.S. counties are most likely to be impacted by hurricanes?
With a hectic hurricane season forecast, LawnStarter.com ranked 2024’s Most Hurricane-Vulnerable Counties. https://www.lawnstarter.com/blog/studies/most-hurricane-vulnerable-counties/#rankings
The lawn-improvement company considered hurricane risk assessments and anticipated financial loss from hurricanes according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Included were the past 10 years of historical storm data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and access to national disaster debris recovery facilities.
The top 10 most vulnerable counties in the rankings are:
- Broward County, Florida
- Palm Beach County, Florida
- Charleston County, South Carolina
- Miami-Dade County, Florida
- Horry County, South Carolina
- Beaufort County, South Carolina
- Berkeley County, South Carolina
- Chatham County, Georgia
- Onslow County, North Carolina
- Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Six of the top 10 are South Carolina counties.
Florida and South Carolina account for half of the 100 most hurricane-vulnerable counties with all but Dorchester and Berkeley considered purely “coastal.”
But other counties are at significant risk. Florence County in South Carolina is ranked No. 18 while Orangeburg is No. 36.
Forecasters are expecting this hurricane season to be more active than normal, and Orangeburg County is offering more ways for residents to stay informed during storms and other emergencies.
While FEMA is incentivizing states to adopt more storm-resilient building codes, predictions show that they could run out of money for disaster-relief efforts this year in the middle of hurricane season. Similar circumstances occurred last summer leading to a pause on 2,400 rebuilding projects.
With FEMA’s budget stretched thin, emergency shelters may be underfunded, and rebuilding efforts could be slowed after natural disasters strike.
Do what you can to stay safe and prepared for a stormy summer:
- Make an evacuation plan for yourself and your loved ones — including pets and livestock.
- Check your emergency supplies and have a “go bag” on hand.
- Be alert and prepared with help from national and state resources such as the National Hurricane Center and the South Carolina Emergency Management Division.
- Get financially prepared with flood insurance and see if your gutters are covered by your home insurance policy.
- Clean and repair your gutters for optimal drainage during intense rainstorms.
- Get your roof ready for hurricane season by scheduling a roof inspection.
- Invest in hurricane-resistant landscaping.
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