5 Interesting Facts about Hurricanes and Tornado Safety

5/16/2022 (Permalink)

5 Interesting Hurricane Facts

1. The term "hurricane" was derived from the Taino Native American word "hurucane," which means the "evil spirit wind."

2. The planet Jupiter has a hurricane that is bigger than the Earth itself and has been spinning for 300 years.

3. Every second, a hurricane releases the same amount of energy as ten atomic bombs.

4. At least 40% of the hurricanes that happen in the United States occur in Florida.

5. Hurricanes are only known as "hurricanes" in North America. They are called "typhoons" in Asia and "tropical cyclones" everywhere else in the world.

Building Safety Month

This week, the focus of Building Safety Month is on Disaster Preparedness, which is relevant to any type of natural disaster, not just hurricanes. Understanding Four Phases of Emergency Management can help you be better prepared for when a disaster may strike. Investing in things like a safe room can add tremendous value to your building safety. Visit iccsafe.org for other tips to make sure you are tornado-ready.

As always, SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is your locally-owned mitigation company that can help with any storm damage that you might have. We are available 24/7/365 at 573-339-1948.