Families will still bear the brunt of the economic toll from uninsured disaster expenses. Moving flood waters as shallow as six inches deep can be sufficient to knock a person off their feet. Flood water is contaminated and undrinkable. Hurricanes are tropical storms with sustained winds over 74 miles per hours. Wind speed and storm surge as well as inland flooding are the causes of major destruction from hurricanes.
Hurricanes come in five categories.
Category 5 is the strongest. Hurricane season is from June 1 through November 30 in the Atlantic Ocean. Tornado winds can reach 300 miles per hour. March through August are the months that generally have the most tornado activity. Earthquakes occur in many states, including the Midwest, where the New Madrid faults runs through Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and other states not often thought of as at risk for earthquakes.