In the Midst of Hurricane Season

The 2018 Hurricane Season began on June 1 and continues through November 30. To encourage storm preparedness, the Census Bureau compiled American Community Survey data showing that 54.3 percent of residents had an emergency water supply; 82 percent had enough nonperishable food to sustain the household's occupants for 3 days; 51.5 percent of American homes have an emergency evacuation kit; and 18.3 percent of single-family …