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You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

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You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

Extreme Weather

Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.

Only four hurricanes were at Category 5 strength when they made landfall in the mainland U.S. Ian and Katrina aren’t on the list.
Weather

No, a Facebook post claiming people can get $3k to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup isn’t legit

Viral Facebook posts claiming people can get paid to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup is a hoax. The phone number associated with the post is from a song.
Extreme Weather

No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian

A viral clip of a huge elephant seal lumbering down a sidewalk is from Chile in 2020, not Florida in 2022.
Extreme Weather

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Extreme Weather

Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’

Photos and videos show Tampa Bay empty of water during Hurricane Ian. This is due to a phenomenon called “reverse storm surge,” experts explain.
Weather

Viral video of Shepard Smith giving dire hurricane warning is actually from 2016

The viral clip shows Shepard Smith, who left Fox News in 2019, discussing the path of Hurricane Matthew, which hit the East Coast in October 2016.
Weather

Hurricane Ian: Fact-checking images and videos claiming to show scenes from storm

The VERIFY team is fact-checking images and videos that have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Social Media

No, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn't tweet that electric cars are better than gas during a hurricane

Ocasio-Cortez said she never tweeted about electric cars during hurricanes in 2019. The viral claim has circulated on social media for years.
Extreme Weather

No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes

Separate flood insurance policies are available through private companies or a national program managed by FEMA.
Weather

No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian

A viral clip of President Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. The video is from 2021.
Extreme Weather

No, President Biden didn’t say to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian

A clip of President Joe Biden telling people to get vaccinated when preparing for hurricane season wasn’t taken right before Hurricane Ian. It was from 2021.

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Ian downgrades to post-tropical cyclone

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You may be eligible for reimbursement if you bought or rented a generator because of Hurricane Ian

Yes, only four Category 5 hurricanes have ever made landfall in mainland U.S.

No, a Facebook post claiming people can get $3k to help with Hurricane Ian cleanup isn’t legit

No, this video of a seal is not from Florida during Hurricane Ian

No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian

Yes, water was ‘sucked out’ of Tampa Bay by Hurricane Ian in phenomenon called ‘reverse storm surge’

Viral video of Shepard Smith giving dire hurricane warning is actually from 2016

Hurricane Ian: Fact-checking images and videos claiming to show scenes from storm

No, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez didn't tweet that electric cars are better than gas during a hurricane

No, homeowners and renters insurance doesn’t typically cover flood damage from hurricanes

No, President Biden didn’t tell people to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian

No, President Biden didn’t say to get vaccinated ahead of Hurricane Ian

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