Homes with gabled roofs are more likely to suffer hurricane damage than homes with hip roofs because winds push into the flat ends of gabled roofs but pass over the steep pitch of hip roofs. Gable-end bracing in an 'X' pattern makes the roof stronger. You should also have truss bracing running the length of the roof. Install it if you don't have it. They are so large they can wobble in high winds and pull out of their tracks or collapse.
Horizontal braces make garage doors stronger.
You may want to have a garage door expert check your door for wind strength. YOUR ROOF Hurricane straps help hold the roof to the walls. In the attic, inspect forstraps of galvanized metal. Go in the attic and see how well the roof sheathing, often plywood, is attached. If most of the large nails or staples coming through the sheathing have missed the trusses, your roof sheathing is improperly installed.