The head of the FEMA said he didn’t know about hurricane season, raising major concerns about the agency. DHS issued a statement saying that the comment was a joke.

The timing of the supposed joke, however, remains questionable as hurricane season in the United States just began this week on June 1.

The Department of Homeland Security is responding after the acting head of FEMA reportedly said he wasn't aware the U.S. had a hurricane season. While DHS insists David Richardson was only joking, the comments still concerned some FEMA staff.