U.S. Storm Surge Risk, Gulf and Atlantic States, 2024 |
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Storm surge risk level (1)
(Storm category) |
Number of homes |
Reconstruction cost value (2)
($billions) |
Category 1 |
1,304,612 |
$396.0 |
Category 2 |
2,805,963 |
875.0 |
Category 3 |
4,553,182 |
1,403.0 |
Category 4 |
6,602,039 |
2,042.0 |
Category 5 |
7,735,659 |
2,343.0 |
(1) The risk categories are cumulative and increase in value from Category 1 to Category 5. Category 1 represents the higher risk of damage from a weak hurricane; Category 5 includes Categories 1 to 4 and the low risk of damage from a Category 5 hurricane.
(2) Combines materials, equipment and labor, but does not include the value of the land or lot.
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