In recent years, Hurricanes, Katrina, Irma, and Maria presented unprecedented natural disasters in the Coastal United States. Rising sea levels, warming waters, and weakened infrastructures have increased the severity (intensity) of the storms and the magnitude of damage. In each of these disasters, evidence emerged regarding racism and evacuation, poor education, and preparation for vulnerable populations, including the disabled, and differential responses to communities with more significant social, medical, and economic vulnerabilities.