Last updated September 20, 2017

Increased Risk Wind Damage

The increased frequency of intense cyclonic storms projected for the 21st century carries with it an increased risk of wind damage as these storms make landfall on coastal communities.

Events

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2016

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2017

Cyclone Chapala 2015

Track map of Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm Chapala of the 2015 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. Image: Keith Edkins

Cyclone Winston 2016

Hurricane Alex 2016

Satellite view of Subtropical Storm Alex. Image: NOAA

Hurricane Harvey 2017

Hurricane Hermine 2016

http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/data/geo/index.php?satellite=east&channel=wv&coverage=conus&file=gif&imgoranim=8&anim_method=flash

Hurricane Irma 2017

Hurricane Katrina 2005

Large parts of New Orleans remain flooded two weeks after several levees failed in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Photo: Bob McMillan, FEMA

Hurricane Maria 2017

Hurricane Matthew 2016

Hurricane Nicole 2016

Hurricane Patricia 2015

Hurricane Patricia, near peak strength, as it approached Mexico's west coast on Friday morning. Image: NOAA

Hurricane Sandy 2012

An aerial view shows destroyed homes Oct. 31 after Hurricane Sandy came ashore in Seaside Heights, N.J. Recovery efforts after the widespread devastation and destruction caused by the super storm could be among the most expensive in United States history. Sandy has claimed at least 40 lives in the United States as of Oct. 31 and one death in Canada. Photo: Steve Nesius, CNS photo, Reuters)

Tropical Storm Cindy June 2017

Tropical Storm Colin 2016

Typhoon Haima 2016

Typhoon Haiyan 2013

Animated enhanced infrared satellite loop of Typhoon Haiyan from peak intensity to landfall in the Philippines. Image: NOAA

Typhoon Meranti 2016

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