States that border the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico are most at risk, with Florida the clear leader in the number of hurricanes making landfall. Building codes in many parts of that state ...

A man installs storm shutters at a business in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Portmore, St. Catherine parish, Jamaica, on October 25, 2025. Deadly storm Melissa strengthened ...

In recent years, hurricanes have intensified and tracked farther inland, putting more homes in the path of damaging wind and rain. For homeowners in storm-prone areas, that’s made window strength a ...