Long Road to Recovery Begins After Hurricane Michael Leaves Wide Swath of Destruction Across Florida Panhandle

Floridians caught in the 200-mile swath of destruction left behind Hurricane Michael face a long road to recovery. The Category 4 storm smacked into the state’s Panhandle Oct. 10, with sustained winds of 155 mph, leaving behind a trail of devastation.

 The damage from Hurricane Michael was so severe that it is said that cleanup, recovery and rebuilding could take months, if not years.

Stephen Strader, PhD, an assistant professor in Villanova’s Department of Geography and the Environment, an expert on severe weather, can talk about all aspects of hurricanes and other types of punishing storms. In addition, Strader can talk about his research into the effect increasing development has had on the magnitude of storm damage.

To contact Strader, click his headshot above, call the Media Relations office at (610) 519-5152 or email mediaexperts@villanova.edu.