Prepare Before Severe Weather Hits

4/2/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford knows that severe weather can happen anywhere and any time. According to the National Weather Service Storm Ready website, every year Americans cope with an average of the following:

• 2 landfalling deadly hurricanes
• 5,000 floods or flash floods
• 1,000 tornadoes
• 10,000 severe thunderstorms

Roughly 98% of presidentially declared disasters are weather related. This leads to about 500 deaths per year and close to 15 billion dollars in damage.  In 2020, NOAA reports estimated severe weather, tropical storm and hurricane damages totalling around $74 billion. Knowing the risk of severe weather, and taking preemptive measures helps you be better prepared when disaster strikes.

Assess Your Risk

• First, understanding the types of hazardous weather possible where you live and work and the possible impact it could have on you, your family and your business is key to being weather-ready.

Take Action

• Making a communication plan for your home and business is the next step in being prepared for severe weather in your area. 
• Having an emergency kit on hand is a good thing,
• Make sure you have important documents and anything valuable in a waterproof safe place.

If your home or business is ever affected by severe weather or water damage SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford is always here to help! Call us any time, day or night, our phones are answered 24 hours a day / 7 days a week!

817-595-0004