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Is the U.S. Prepared After 6 Years Without a Major Hurricane?

As the United States nears 2,500 days without a Category 3 or higher hurricane, weather and disaster experts worry that Hurricanes Wilma, Katrina and Rita will become hazy memories and Americans will go soft.

As the United States nears 2,500 days without a Category 3 or higher hurricane, weather and disaster experts worry that Hurricanes Wilma, Katrina and Rita will become hazy memories and Americans will go soft.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.