Hurricane resistant window glass expected to give more protection when winds reach over 100 mph While the window glass is not hurricane proof, it is designed to not send shards of glass flying. Author: Michael Gibson (KIII) Updated: 7:18 PM CDT May 18, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Windows are one of the most important features of your home during a hurricane or bad storm. Believe it or not, good windows can prevent your home from losing its roof during one of those storms. Many folks are now going to hurricane resistant window glass to give them even more protection when the winds reach over 100 miles an hour.