Yeah, you did have to live in the keys to be scared. A clickbait YouTube video isn’t really a good representation- all Florida natives are 1000% used to stores running out of water and gas, minor flooding, no power for a week, and a few trees down. So many hurricane parties- it’s awesome.
I lived in Wilmington NC for five years and pretty much rode out a hurricane every year when there. There were certainly some where we spent the night in the local bars with candelight and having drinks without ice since they always shut power down in advance of the hit.
I also lived in Charlotte when Hurricane Hugo tore through. Even though we were miles from the ocean, it hit with high winds, spurred tornadoes, broke windows, and leveled half the trees in our yard including a 200 year old oak tree that was yanked out of the ground roots and all. It was certainly scary.
FYI: Most people that are injured or die in hurricanes in the US are the result of traffic fatalities. So if you are in the path of the hurricane please drive safe and take your time.