Unfortunately, we are about see yet another demonstration of nature at its worst, but hopefully we can manage to follow that with a demonstration of humanity at its best.

Only 81 hurricanes have struck as Category 4 or higher since 1851, or about one every other year on average. A couple have crippled multiple points at that strength. Irma, in 2017, managed to hit five countries as a Category 4 or 5 — the most of any storm in the Atlantic.