The sandbags I get, but what help does a bit of tape on the windows provide?
I live in Florida (mostly) so I've been through quite a few hurricanes. There is a common misconception that putting tape on your windows somehow helps prevent damage from flying objects but it is absolutely not true. Every time there's a storm they tell us on TV not to do that. It's just a waste of time. Shutters, plywood, or nothing.