September is National Preparedness Month, and hurricane season is in full swing, running through the end of November. Predictions from the National Weather Service indicate an above-average season, ...

Homes built to Fortified standards withstood the kind of damage seen here from 2018's Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Hurricane season started last Saturday, June 1, ...

If you live in an area where hurricanes are common, then you've probably heard of fortified roofing. This is a special designation for roofing with rigorous requirements designed to shield homes and ...

Alabama State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones, R-Gulf Shores, said she knew the “Fortified” home construction program was a success after Hurricane Sally in 2020. An insurance agent with State Farm, ...

Louisiana is following the lead of Alabama and North Carolina in endorsing fortified roofs as public policy to fight hurricane and tropical storm threats. The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program is part ...

As an active hurricane season winds down, homeowners in coastal Alabama may be considering investing in making their home more hurricane-resistant, or buying a home that’s already built to withstand ...

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money. The ...

While Louisiana lawmakers have struggled to rein in rising home insurance premiums, one solution can both lower costs and make homes more resistant to hurricane damage: fortified roofs. Now, lawmakers ...