How often hurricanes actually hit South Florida: every hurricane within 50 nautical miles of Miami, Homestead, Key West, and West Palm Beach since 1900, the odds by city, and why the quiet stretch since 2005 changes nothing.
A strong El Niño is developing for the peak of the 2026 hurricane season. Since 1950, El Niño seasons have brought half the U.S. hurricane landfalls of La Niña seasons. Here is what that means for Florida, and the three things it does not mean.
Impact windows protect against wind and debris. They do not protect against storm surge. As sea levels rise and flood zones expand, homeowners need to understand the difference and plan accordingly.
University of Florida researchers assessed 358 structures after Hurricanes Helene and Milton (2024). Zero post-FBC homes were destroyed. 46% of pre-code coastal homes were. Here's the data and what it means for your home.
Before Hurricane Andrew in 1992, Florida had 400+ local building codes with no unified wind standards. The destruction created an entirely new product category and the strictest building code in the nation. Here's how each major hurricane shaped the code.
Florida hospitals can’t close for storms. Impact-rated windows, doors, and hardened envelopes keep care online, cut downtime, and lower insurance. With Risk Category IV standards, phased upgrades, and FEMA/insurance financing, resilience becomes mission continuity—and measurable ROI.
Florida’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) designation enforces stringent building requirements—175+ mph wind ratings, impact‐resistant windows and doors, reinforced roofs and framing—in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Compliance lowers insurance costs and boosts home value.
Hurricane Helene's devastation revealed a stark reality: homes with impact windows were 80% more likely to remain structurally sound, protecting families from both wind damage and catastrophic water intrusion...
