Preparing your house and property for a hurricane can be expensive, but it will pay off with less damage and a quicker recovery after the storm.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged Floridians to make hurricane preparedness kits with enough food and supplies to last seven days.

The 2025 list of hurricane names was last used in 2019. This Atlantic hurricane season is expected to have an above-normal number of storms.

USA TODAY spoke with National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan about what you should do to prepare for hurricane season, which starts June 1.

Prepare a pet emergency kit with food, medication, water, bowls, vaccination records, leash, collar, litter box, and carrier. Keep pets calm during a hurricane by maintaining routines, using calming aids, and providing familiar items. Evacuate large animals early to pre-arranged boarding facilities with necessary supplies.

High Springs residents were able to grab a beer and get some valuable information about hurricane season Saturday night.

Lowcountry leaders are urging the community to prepare as hurricane season approaches with a projected “above-normal” annual outlook.

Meteorologist Chita Craft has a list of everything you need to have in your hurricane preparedness kit: You may be asked or told to evacuate so that you're out of an area that a hurricane or tropical storm is bearing down on.