Source: NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

This guidance is applicable to the following states and regions: • Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia • Southeastern and Virginia/Carolina production regions This section will focus on: • Long and short-term planning and preparation to mitigate the impacts of hurricanes on peanut production • Potential impacts of wind and water on peanut production • Rebuilding and recovery after a hurricane 

INTRODUCTION
People who live and work in the Southeastern United States are unfortunately familiar with the devastation and loss of life and property that can accompany a hurricane event. While hurricanes have always been a threat to the Southeast, with an average of over two strikes per year since 1900, the threat posed by hurricanes is growing. Recent studies suggest that as ocean temperatures continue to rise, hurricane intensity is increasing. Hurricanes of the future will likely be slower-moving, higher category hurricanes that produce destructive winds and flooding. To help producers remain resilient and productive in the face of this threat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Southeast Climate Hub developed this guide containing steps that can be taken to prepare for and recover from hurricane events. 

This guide is separated into four primary sections:
• The BUILDING A RESILIENT OPERATION section outlines a range of considerations and systems that producers can put in place to increase their resilience to hurricanes. 
• The LONG-TERM OPERATION MAINTENANCE section lists specific pre-hurricane actions and periodic checks to be done on an annual basis (before hurricane season) and monthly basis (during hurricane season). 
• The SHORT-TERM PREPAREDNESS section lists specific actions to be done in the week before a hurricane arrives. 
• The POST-HURRICANE RECOVERY section outlines activities that producers can take to minimize their losses following a hurricane. It begins with actions immediately following a hurricane that are focused on safety and continues with ongoing actions a week out and a month out.

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