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15 US states where homeowners are more likely to be at risk from hurricane damage

All Content from Business Insider·Jordan Pandy·2 days ago
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Hurricane wind damage accounts for $12.26 trillion in reconstruction cost value, according to Cotality. krblokhin/Getty Images For a lot of homeowners, summer means more than vacations — it also means staying vigilant during hurricane season . A problem most associated with Southern states hugging the Gulf Coast, like Florida and Texas, hurricanes also pose a serious threat to the Northeast. Property data and analytics firm Cotality found that while Florida and Texas have the highest amount of homes with moderate or greater risk of hurricane wind damage , the damage in the Northeast can be more devastating. "While hurricanes hit the Northeast less frequently than the Gulf Coast, the region's immense population density and property value mean the stakes are incredibly high," Cotality vice president of insurance market insights Maiclaire Bolton-Smith said in a release.…

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