Alabama Newscenter — Why Everyone in Alabama Should Prepare NOW for Hurricanes

By Dennis Washington

The threats from hurricanes to you and your family can vary widely depending on where you live, but as we saw in 2020, no county in Alabama is immune from the effects of these deadly storms.

A record 30 named storms marked the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 of the 30 storms becoming hurricanes, the second-highest number of hurricanes ever recorded in a single year. Twelve of the storms made landfall in the continental U.S., including hurricanes Sally and Zeta, which caused significant damage across Alabama.

Sally made landfall at Gulf Shores on Sept. 16, pounding the coast with high winds and heavy rains. It was the first hurricane to make landfall in Alabama since Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Power was disrupted for more than 680,000 Alabama Power customers statewide, and the storm caused an estimated $7.3 billion in damage to homes and businesses across the U.S.

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