During the pandemic, Florida saw more people move to its state than any other in the country. In 2021 alone, more than 220,800 moved to the state, according to US World News & Report.
President Biden has called it, “possibly the deadliest storm in Florida history.” As of mid-day Thursday, the death toll stood at 21 as officials said it is expected to rise.
Drake, who recently graduated from Iowa State University, moved to the area with his sister and one of her friends. According to US World News and Report, Fort Myers and Naples, two cities that felt some of the heaviest effects from Hurricane Ian, were two of the five fastest-growing metro areas in the country in 2021, meaning there are many families like Drake’s who experienced their first hurricane this week as well.