### Question
How does the law define named storm?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 4057*, **named storm** is defined as:

> any organized weather system with a defined surface circulation and maximum winds of not less than 39 miles per hour which the National Hurricane Center of the United States National Weather Service names as a tropical storm or a hurricane

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 4057*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM > Part A-Industry Program With Federal Financial Assistance**

