{"id":525,"date":"2026-06-01T19:38:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=525"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:49:49","slug":"hurricane-season-begins-today-will-your-family-be-ready-when-the-next-storm-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/hurricane-season-begins-today-will-your-family-be-ready-when-the-next-storm-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Season Begins Today: Will Your Family Be Ready When the Next Storm Strikes?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hurricane Celia. Corpus Christi, TX 8-3-1970<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Today marks the official beginning of Hurricane Season. The experts at NOAA are predicting a below-average hurricane season this year. That’s good news.<\/p>\n

But before you breathe a sigh of relief, remember one critical fact:<\/p>\n

Hurricanes Don’t Read Forecasts.<\/h1>\n

And it only takes ONE storm to change your life forever. One storm can flood your home. One storm can destroy everything you’ve worked years to build. One storm can leave your family without power, shelter, transportation, or the financial resources needed to recover.<\/p>\n

The question isn’t whether NOAA predicts a busy season or a quiet one.<\/p>\n

The question is:<\/p>\n

If a hurricane made landfall in South Texas tomorrow, would your family be prepared?<\/h1>\n

History Has Taught Us a Powerful Lesson<\/h2>\n

The accompanying photo shows the devastation left behind by Hurricane Celia in 1970.<\/p>\n

Many longtime Coastal Bend residents still remember the destruction. Homes were destroyed. Businesses were shattered. Families spent months\u2014and in some cases years\u2014recovering.<\/p>\n

More recently, Hurricanes Harvey and Hanna reminded Texans that floodwaters, storm surge, wind damage, and prolonged power outages can happen with little regard for seasonal forecasts.<\/p>\n

Mother Nature doesn’t care what the experts predicted.<\/p>\n

The Cost of Waiting Can Be Enormous<\/h2>\n

Every year, we speak with homeowners who planned to “look into flood insurance later.”\u00a0Some intended to review their coverage “when they had time.”\u00a0Others assumed they were protected\u2014only to discover after a loss that their policy did not cover flood damage.<\/p>\n

By then, it was too late.<\/p>\n

Many Flood Insurance policies have waiting periods before coverage becomes effective. Once a storm enters the Gulf of Mexico, insurance companies often suspend new coverage applications or policy changes.<\/p>\n

When a hurricane is approaching, your opportunity to prepare may already be gone.<\/p>\n

Ask Yourself These Important Questions<\/h2>\n