Floridians Prepare for Active Hurricane Season
A survey found more residents said they would evacuate their homes if ordered to do so this year – 77%, compared to 73% ahead of the 2024 season.
TAMPA, Fla. — With hurricane season less than a month away, over a quarter of Floridians are more concerned about the upcoming season than they were last year, according to survey data released by AAA.
This comes on a heels of a 2024 season that hammered the state's Gulf Coast with three hurricane landfalls.
28% of Florida residents surveyed reported feeling more concerned about the upcoming season, while 69% said they feel the same level of concern as last year. Those results are nearly identical to the survey conducted by AAA at this time in 2024.
Slightly more Floridians said they would evacuate their homes if ordered to do so this year – 77%, compared to 73% ahead of the 2024 season. Nearly a third of those surveyed said they would evacuate for any major hurricane.
Experts are predicting another above-average hurricane season, so now is the time to get prepared.
"The severity of the 2024 hurricane season was a stark reminder of how vulnerable we are to natural disasters," Jennifer Pintacuda, president of AAA's Florida-based insurance companies, said in a statement. "Now more than ever, it's crucial for residents to revisit their insurance policies and ensure they are fully protected before the next storm approaches."
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