Florida Panhandle Owner’s New Ford Bronco Sport Crushed by Hurricane Isaias, But Family Safe

A Florida Panhandle owner’s 2026 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks was destroyed when Hurricane Isaias rolled a 46-foot fifth wheel onto it. The owner, who had recently taken her Bronco Sport to Moab for Ford’s Bronco Off-Rodeo, was grateful that her family was safe and felt blessed, especially after volunteers showed up with chainsaws to help the next morning. The storm, which made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph, caused widespread destruction in the area, with over 80 structures destroyed and 300 with major damage. The owner, who had named her SUV ‘Chester’, was part of a Ford Bronco Sport owners group on Facebook, where she shared photos of the destruction and received an outpouring of support from fellow owners. The incident highlights the importance of comprehensive insurance coverage, which pays for wind, falling objects, and flood damage. The owner’s story also showcases the kindness of strangers, as volunteers showed up to help her family without being asked. The article notes that there is no single government tally of vehicles destroyed by wind and hurricanes each year, but Carfax estimates that Hurricane Ian swamped as many as 358,000 vehicles in 2022, and the 2024 season flood-damaged about 347,000. The article concludes by encouraging readers to check their insurance coverage before the next storm season and to consider doing a good deed for their neighbors.