Where Are The Hurricanes?

8/4/2022 (Permalink)

Property owners should still have hurricane preparedness in the back of their minds through the official end of hurricane season.

If you remember way back in June, at the beginning of summer, hurricane season had just begun for the Atlantic Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere. You may be wondering: where have the hurricanes been? This week, The Washington Post reported that this is the first year since 2017 that the Atlantic Ocean hasn’t seen a hurricane develop prior to August 1st. Back in June, NOAA forecasted an abnormally active hurricane season. So, should property owners still be preparing for hurricane season or should they throw in the towel?

There Is Still Time

Although we are beginning the third month of hurricane season, August and September are the peak of hurricane season. This means that, even though there hasn’t been much hurricane activity this year aside from a few tropical storms, there is still time and a risk that hurricane activity will increase. This means that property owners should still have hurricane preparedness in the back of their minds through the end of November, the official end of hurricane season.

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

Because there remains a threat for hurricanes this year, we would like to share two of our favorite proactive storm tips that can help protect your property in the event of a hurricane, flood, or even just a passing afternoon thunderstorm:

1. Take a peek at your roof and gutters when the weather is nice. Oftentimes, these elements of a property are overlooked because they are not something we see on an everyday basis. Put simply: they’re out of sight, out of mind. When it is safe to do so, inspect your roof for things like missing or loose shingles and clogged gutters, as these things can put your property at risk for additional damage when a storm rolls through your area. It is critical to unclog your gutters and ensure that your roof is in good condition prior to a storm.
2. Assemble a hurricane preparedness kit. Having a hurricane prep kit is a great way to ensure that those occupying your property have what they need in an emergency situation. Ready.gov offers a guide for putting together a hurricane prep kit, complete with items for families and offices, as well as personal items that may be beneficial to pack in your prep kit. 

There is no way to predict how a hurricane- or any strong storm for that matter- will affect your home or business. However, you can always rely on SERVPRO Team Wall to be there for you no matter what happens. Our team and crews of storm damage restoration professionals are ready for anything, 24/7. Count on our trusted residential and commercial storm damage restoration services to make it “Like it never even happened” for your property. You can also read more about our water restoration process, as well as the ways in which we care for your belongings after a storm disaster, on our website. Call us today at (410) 229-0012 to learn more about what we can do for you.