Why risk living in U.S. states prone to hurricanes?

[GettyRoad]

Much of the Northeast, parts of the South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, parts of Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas), states close to water.

Yes, Americans over the age of 40+ and other Americans who don't like high-taxed states move to these hurricane-prone states because of lower taxes, cheaper cost of living and so on.

Why live in states prone to serious hurricanes and higher flood insurance premiums?

 

[Homerboy]

Much of the Northeast, parts of the South (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, parts of Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas), states close to water.

Yes, Americans over the age of 40+ and other Americans who don't like high-taxed states move to these hurricane-prone states because of lower taxes, cheaper cost of living and so on.

Why live in states prone to serious hurricanes and higher flood insurance premiums?

Or tornados.
Or Earthquakes.
Or forest fires.
...


See how stupid that sounds?

 

[balloonshark]

Bikinis, year round warm weather, drinks with umbrellas, etc.

If it were up to me I would give climate change deniers all the low lying beachfront property

 

[IronWing]

Did you know that many coastal areas are at or near sea level?

 

[Ventanni]

Better economy, more jobs in general.

 

[Homerboy]

Did you know that many coastal areas are at or near sea level?

Technically speaking: All

 

[brianmanahan]

agreed, i would not purchase property in florida or other low-eleveation areas on the east or west coast. maybe rent, but not buy. not just for hurricanes but also rising ocean levels.

i think just saw a WSJ article about this recently.

i wouldn't want to live anywhere near the ocean. i prefer to be at least a few hundreds of miles away.

 

[highland145]

Technically speaking: All

350' That's kind of high though.

 

[IronWing]

350' That's kind of high though.

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I chalk it up to bluebirds.

 

[Homerboy]

350' That's kind of high though.

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That's at the top of the cliff. At the bottom, where it meets the water, it's sea level.

 

[highland145]

I chalk it up to bluebirds.

Tricksey bastards.

That's at the top of the cliff. At the bottom, where it meets the water, it's sea level.

Dang, water has some mad skills.

 

[BoomerD]

Sheee-it...I need to move closer to the coast. My GPS says I'm 1 foot to 1 meter above sea level...

 

[Red Squirrel]

I always wondered that too. Or any other disaster prone areas like tornadoes or earthquakes etc.

I put way too much time and money in my house to have to worry on a year to year basis as to whether or not I get to keep it.

Only thing I really have to worry about here is high winds, and very tiny chance of tornado due to climate change but there has not really been anything that serious yet. Down south there has been some tornadoes that have touched down though, so it's kinda alarming that this type of weather is starting to be closer to home, but still relatively safe here. I'll take the cold and snow over structure and life threatening storms.

 

[rchunter]

I wouldn't. My last place where I lived was classified as a flood plane, although not near the ocean. Not any more....

imo you are going to see some big flood events in the future, wouldn't want to be at sea level..

 

[Fern]

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Why live in states prone to serious hurricanes and higher flood insurance premiums?

Because the chance that you'll be in the direct path of a large hurricane is fairly remote. There are plenty of old homes in all the states you mention. These old homes still exist because, again, the chance of any single home being hit is remote.

Now as to why people would live next to the coast and build homes that are below sea-level; I have no idea.

Fern

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Because the chance that you'll be in the direct path of a large hurricane is fairly remote. There are plenty of old homes in all the states you mention. These old homes still exist because, again, the chance of any single home being hit is remote.

Now as to why people would live next to the coast and build homes that are below sea-level; I have no idea.

Fern

That and unlike Tornados, Earthquakes and (recent) Wildfires that spread fast, you tend to have SOME level of heads-up so that you can get away and evacuate.

Even if you come back to a torn up house - that's why you have insurance.

 

[snoopy7548]

That's one reason I like the Northeast. We only have to worry about snowstorms.

 

[GettyRoad]

agreed, i would not purchase property in florida or other low-eleveation areas on the east or west coast. maybe rent, but not buy. not just for hurricanes but also rising ocean levels.

i think just saw a WSJ article about this recently.

i wouldn't want to live anywhere near the ocean. i prefer to be at least a few hundreds of miles away.

I was the type of guy who was "I'll buy a waterfront home in FL one day.....not after the climate change that will damage Florida.

Is Florida becomes underwater, what other state will come next?

 

[snoopy7548]

I was the type of guy who was "I'll buy a waterfront home in FL one day.....not after the climate change that will damage Florida.

Is Florida becomes underwater, what other state will come next?

Once Florida goes, it will weigh down the rest of the US. Next to go will be Georgia, and Washington will be lifted up. This won't be good, because everything will be slanted.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Because the chance that you'll be in the direct path of a large hurricane is fairly remote. There are plenty of old homes in all the states you mention. These old homes still exist because, again, the chance of any single home being hit is remote.

Now as to why people would live next to the coast and build homes that are below sea-level; I have no idea.

Fern

Don't hurricanes hit Florida like every year, the storms tend to be the size of the entire state. Oddly it seems we hardly hear about the aftermath though. What's the main difference between say, any place in Florida, and Porto Rico? Is everything just built ridiculously strong like all steel and concrete, and just less vulnerable? Like how does Disneyworld survive these every year? Like the rides and such?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Once Florida goes, it will weigh down the rest of the US. Next to go will be Georgia, and Washington will be lifted up. This won't be good, because everything will be slanted.

Imagine how high Alaska is going to be though! They're going to have so much more land mass, maybe even be able to drive to Russia!

 

[lxskllr]

Once Florida goes, it will weigh down the rest of the US. Next to go will be Georgia, and Washington will be lifted up. This won't be good, because everything will be slanted.

Not like stupidity follows political boundaries either. Floridians have to go somewhere, and I'm in the line of fire :^O

 

[Red Squirrel]

Not like stupidity follows political boundaries either. Floridians have to go somewhere, and I'm in the line of fire :^O

Maybe it will just snap right at the state border and they won't be able to get through.

 

[lxskllr]

Maybe it will just snap right at the state border and they won't be able to get through.

BUILD THE WALL!!

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Why do people risk living in large cities?