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title: Surprising Florida HVHZ Facts about Hurricanes in Florida
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# Surprising Florida HVHZ Facts about Hurricanes in Florida

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![Downtown of Miami, Florida, USA](https://www.easternarchitectural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock%20images/Downtown%20of%20Miami%2c%20Florida%2c%20USA.jpeg?width=300&name=Downtown%20of%20Miami%2c%20Florida%2c%20USA.jpeg)Living along the Florida coastline is appealing to many people and there are several benefits, including calming and relaxing atmosphere, and sunshine nearly all year round. 

There is, however, a season of the year when homeowners along the coastline prepare their homes for mother nature’s hurricane force winds--especially if the home resides in a high velocity hurricane zone (HVHZ.)

[The ICC (International Code Council)](http://www.iccsafe.org/) defines the following:

- Hurricane-Prone Regions: Areas vulnerable to hurricanes defined as:  
  The U.S. Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico coasts where the basic wind speed in greater than 90 mph (40 m/s) and Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
- Wind-Borne Debris Region: Portions of hurricane-prone regions that are within 1 mile (1.61 km) of the coastal mean high water line where the basic wind speed is 110 mph (48 m/s) or greater, or portions of hurricane-prone regions where the basic wind speed is 120 mph (53 m/s or greater; or Hawaii.)

In Florida, the only HVHZ areas are Miami Dade & Broward Counties. When it comes to building, there is a special section of Florida Building Code dedicated to HVHZ. 

The “FL #” is the most common way you’ll see the Florida Product Approval Number referenced. It was created by the state for all construction trades as a measurement to determine if the product meets state requirements, including high velocity hurricane zones (HVHZ).

[HVHZ approved products](https://www.easternarchitectural.com/blog/3-top-rated-hvhz-approved-windows) undergo a couple of wind speed, missile tests which you can learn more about how that helps give homeowners peace of mind by [clicking here](https://www.easternarchitectural.com/blog/two-hvhz-window-tests-that-give-you-peace-of-mind). 

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