Wind-related hurricane losses for homeowners in the southeastern US could be nearly 76% higher by 2060

Hurricane winds are a major contributor to storm-related losses for people living in the southeastern coastal states. As the global temperature continues to rise, scientists predict that hurricanes will get more destructive—packing higher winds and torrential rainfall. A new study, published in the journal Risk Analysis, projects that wind losses for homeowners in the Southeastern coastal states could be 76% higher by the year 2060 and 102% higher by 2100.