California
California Hurricane Hilary Relief
August 2023 – September 2023
In response to Hurricane Hilary, AHAH assisted California communities with urgent cleanup and home repair needs following flash flooding and wind damage.
Disaster Profile
Southern California Struggling With Flooding and Storm Damage From Hurricane Hilary
Hurricane Hilary formed over the Pacific Ocean and traveled up the west coast of Central America as a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds. As it landed in the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico on August 20, 2023, it weakened into a tropical storm, bringing record-breaking rainfall and strong winds as it crossed into Southern California. These elements caused almost 60,000 power outages and significant flooding.
Our Response
Helping Homeowners Recover From Mud and Water Damage After Hurricane Hilary
All Hands and Hearts remotely monitored the movement and impacts of Hurricane Hilary as it made landfall in Central America and traveled up the west coast of the continent. After remotely assessing the needs of impacted communities, we activated our DART to communities in Riverside County, California to conduct on-the-ground assessments.
A partnership with Team Rubicon was identified and together, we supported three homes needing critical repairs. These houses were sitting in a foot or more of mud, causing significant damage to the flooring and walls. Our team helped to perform four-foot muck and guts, which consisted of shoveling mud and pulling out damaged home belongings, furniture, flooring, drywall and insulation.