Stay in the know & be prepared!

Of course creating your hurricane prepared kit is a huge priority when getting ready for hurricane season. But it’s EXTREMELY important to know what you could be up against the season ahead. Omni One Insurance Agency listed some information below to know and have for your next hurricane season!

Storm Tips

  • Home Inventory: Making a home inventory before disaster strikes can help you replace damaged belongings. Our Chief Claims Officer recommends using HouseBook.
  • Turn Your Washing Machine Into a Cooler: You may be filling up your fridge and freezer with ice to keep your food safe, but your washing machine most likely can store a lot more. Fill the drum of your washing machine with fresh ice to keep food cold.
  • Charge Up: Even old laptops can be used as a power source when the lights go out

Basic Hurricane Info

5 categories of Hurricanes by wind speed:

  • Category 1 – 74 to 95 miles per hour
  • Category 2 – 96-110 miles per hour
  • Category 3 – 111-129 miles per hour
  • Category 4 – 130-156 miles per hour
  • Category 5 – Most dangerous. Above 157 miles per hour.
  • Florida accounts for 40% of all hurricane strikes in the U.S.
  • Hurricanes can create a 20-foot storm surge that spans more than 93 miles wide.
  • Hurricanes are the only weather disaster that get their own names. 
  • Hurricanes drop more than 2.4 trillion gallons of rain each day.
  • Hurricanes can only form in warm-water oceans.
  • Hurricanes also produce mild tornadoes, which can last up to a few minutes.

Hurricane Preparedness Documents

Document & Insure Your Property
Know Your Alerts & Warnings
Safeguard Critical Documents & Valuables