BRADENTON BEACH, Fla. — When a hurricane sets its sights on Florida, storm-weary residents may think of catastrophic wind, ...

Florida's residential building codes are meticulously crafted to ensure homes can withstand the severe impact of high winds, ...

W inter is on the way, and as temperatures drop, it's time to get your home ready to handle the chill. One of the best ways ...

The 'hurricane proof' mansion built by a former insurance executive, who spent $25k on the front door alone, has gone up for ...

Living in a coastal area offers many benefits from scenic views and ocean breezes to easy access to beaches However coastal living also comes with certain challenges including vulnerability to hurrica ...

A community on the Gulf Coast with homes built to withstand Category 5 hurricanes fared well in back-to-back hurricanes and ...

It's been a "crazy busy" year, one meteorologist said in an AP story about the back-to-back hurricanes that struck the East ...

One of the areas most devastated by Wednesday's tornado is the New Monrovia neighborhood of Port Salerno. Dozens of homes ...

Hurricanes flatten some homes while others just next door survive the storm. Experts say garage doors, windows, and roofs can ...

A native Mississippian, Shirley is not a stranger to tornadoes. So, she knew to shove her best friend, their four kids, and ...