Hurricane party

Another rationale for hosting hurricane parties is the expectation that power service may be lost for days or even weeks.

In order to make good use of these items, grilling is an important aspect of many hurricane parties, as a way of "cleaning out the freezer".

Hurricane parties are designed for many individuals to pool resources with the expectation that there will be no electricity and no open stores or restaurants for several days.

Following hurricanes, there is generally a curfew set by local police to reduce looting and crime when resources are already stretched thin.

[2] Hurricane parties started with the availability of reliable forecasts and mass communications, which coincided with the repeal of prohibition.