After Hurricane Helene devastated the Gulf Coast, the battle to get back inside of homes continues more than three months ...

Severe floods, wildfires and hurricanes have become more frequent, which must be factored into the underwriting of property insurance. As a result, home insurance rates have surged 40% faster than ...

If a home’s monetary damage is determined to be more than 50% of its pre-damage value, it must be demolished, relocated, or elevated.

The Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board consists of Opinion Editor Krys Fluker, Executive Editor Roger Simmons and Viewpoints ...

Enacted on Dec. 20, new base flood elevation for Palm Beach Midtown may mean higher construction cost and flood insurance ...

The hospital in Erwin, Tennessee was destroyed by floodwaters, but no one died. In hindsight, why was it built next to a river?

The small hospital in the mountains was overwhelmed by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene, with staff plucked from its roof by ...

As of mid-December, FEMA shelled out $1.1 billion for Floridians who were victims of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, ...

During Hurricane Helene, 70 people were rescued by helicopters from the roof of a Tennessee hospital. It's a cautionary tale for other hospitals, especially in the South.

Widespread underinsurance is the housing market’s dirtiest open secret. Forget the fallout from twisters in Iowa, hurricanes ...

The fast-moving floodwaters had made earlier rescue attempts by ambulance and boat impossible. Trees, trailers, buildings, ...

As house-demolishing weather becomes increasingly common, more Americans will find themselves without a safety net.