FEMA Warns a “Hurricane-Proof Umbrella” Foam Spray Trending Online Is Actually Toxic in Hurricane Season 2026
A viral TikTok video claiming to show a miracle foam spray that “seals your car and home against hurricane winds” has racked up over 15 million views in the past week. The clip shows a man coating his sedan with a white, expanding foam—allegedly a new product called “StormShield”—and then successfully driving it through a high-pressure wind tunnel. But fact-checkers from NOAA and the FDA have now confirmed this is fake. The video is an edited advertisement for a non-existent product, and the foam was actually a cheap insulation compound that, when hardened, releases toxic fumes if cracked. Worse, the same account is now selling “survival drop kits” for hurricane season 2026 containing this untested foam. Authorities warn anyone who purchased the kit should dispose of it immediately—inhaling the foam dust during cleanup could cause respiratory damage. The original video creator, who claims to be a “weather prepper” from Florida, has deleted their account, but the clip is still being reshared by affiliates.