Hurricanes, and the resulting flooding, cause large scale damage. If your home is in a coastal area, you should be prepared, if a hurricane would strike.
According to dictionary.com, a hurricane is a brutal tropical cyclone having winds greater than 64 knots (74 miles per hour; 119 kilometers per hour)
There have been several major hurricanes to hit the United States over the past decade. These hurricanes caused billions of dollars in damages to the areas they landed.