In September 2008, Hurricane Ike hit the coast of Galveston and through the medical center, with winds up to 110 mph. MD Anderson was closed for business from Thursday to Sunday and housed 1,842 employees and around 500 patients.

Hurricane season is from June 1 to Nov. 30. And, although Texas needs the rain, hurricane damage, on average, accounts for $5.1 billion and 20 deaths per year. (NOAA)

Who remains at MD Anderson...