U.S. Storm Surge Risk, Gulf and Atlantic States, 2024
| 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.
Source: CoreLogic®, a property data and analytics company. May not be re-sold, republished or licensed to any other source without prior written permission from CoreLogic.