Case Studies · Hurricane
Hurricane
case studies.
Storm surge, wind damage, flooding, and the long recovery after a major landfalling hurricane. Every category has a different risk profile.
By Dan Whelan, founder of New World Survival
Researched from government agencies, university extension services, and other published sources. See our sources
The record
What actually happened.
Each case study follows one event from first warning through long-term outcome, ending with five specific actions drawn from what the event demonstrated.
Hurricane Hugo · 1989
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Hurricane Andrew · 1992
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Hurricane Katrina · 2005
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Hurricane Sandy · 2012
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Hurricane Harvey · 2017
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Hurricane Maria · 2017
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