Extreme Weather Coverage Archives

Travelers Warned: 2025 Could Be Most Active Hurricane Season Ever

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 16, 2025 – This hurricane season is projected to be one of the worst on record, with some researchers predicting up to 17 named storms this year. Combined with FEMA scaling back key emergency training programs and the aviation industry’s struggles with ongoing delays and disruptions, travel insurance is top of […]

Winter Weather Looms: Travelers Brace for Holiday Disruptions with Rising Trip Costs

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 25, 2024 — As a destructive hurricane season nears its final month, travelers are gearing up for what could be a treacherous winter weather season. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) recently released its winter weather forecast, warning of above average precipitation for over half of US states. With average holiday trip […]

Critical Travel Insurance Advice as Hurricane Season Intensifies

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., October 2, 2024 — On September 24th, Hurricane Helene formed and strengthened into a category 4 storm, wreaking havoc in Florida and the surrounding southeast states and causing over $100 billion in damage. Following 7 named hurricanes this season, another low pressure system is being tracked in the Gulf and expected to […]

Unforeseen Travel Disruptions Stress the Need to Buy Travel Insurance Early

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 25, 2024 — From historic hurricanes to global technology outages, 2024 has been plagued with unusual travel disruptions that have created chaos and frustration for travelers. Following this tumultuous first half of the year, travelers should expect increasing unpredictability. America’s leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, says these recent travel disruptions highlight […]

Traveling During the Record-Breaking Hurricane Season? Here’s What You Should Know:

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 11, 2024 – The 2024 hurricane season is off to a record-breaking start, with Category 5 Hurricane Beryl leaving a trail of destruction across the Caribbean Sea and Mexican Gulf. With this hurricane season forecasted to be the most active in history, travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, explains the 2 most […]

Worst Hurricane Season Outlook In History Highlights Need For Travel Insurance

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 2, 2024 – The 2024 hurricane season is forecasted to be the most active in history, with a record-breaking 24 named storms and 11 hurricanes, 6 of which are predicted to be a Category 3 or higher. Entering what could be the most destructive hurricane season on record, travel insurance comparison […]

Wildfire Smoke Casts More Shadows Over A Busy Summer Travel Season

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 8, 2023 — The summer travel season kicked off with two new perils for travelers: pilot strikes and unsafe visibility conditions grounding flights. These unexpected travel issues highlight relevant travel insurance benefits, and the need to purchase a plan early. America’s leading travel insurance comparison site, Squaremouth, explains how and when […]

Why A Busy Hurricane Season Won’t Impact Travel This Summer

ST. PETERSBURG Fla., May 26, 2022 — NOAA is predicting an above-average hurricane season this year. However, travel insurance aggregator, Squaremouth.com, says an uptick in tropical weather shouldn’t cause a major impact for summer travelers. Due to the opening of European borders, Caribbean destinations most prone to summer hurricanes will see less travelers this summer […]