Hurricane Michael, the most intense storm to hit the Florida Panhandle in history, made landfall on October 10, 2018, and left over 1 million people from Florida to Virginia without power and caused unprecedented damage throughout the hardest hit areas of the Panhandle.
We followed through on our credo: "We run to a crisis, not away."
Reminder - never cut the fiber
Simply stated: please don’t cut any cables you may see. Those cables may be live utility or telecommunications fiber cables.
We are coordinating with power companies, state and local response teams, and local authorities with the goal of significantly reducing fiber cuts.
In partnership
Verizon coordinates closely with local non-profits and government agencies.
Best for a good reason
Wind & rain
To make our equipment better, we put it through the worst. Our cell nodes are tested against hurricane-strength winds and rain to see how they hold up.
Tips & resources
Whether snow, rain, wind, quake or fire, Verizon’s networks are ready.
