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by vmception 1742 days ago
protip: New York City gets hit by hurricanes more than Miami

but its just a tiny current consistently protecting Miami at the last minute, for now

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Cite? Prevailing building code design criteria[1][2] suggests otherwise.

[1] https://cdn-codes-pdf.iccsafe.org/bundles/document/new_docum... 2017 Florida Residential Code Fig 301.2(4) Ultimate Design Wind Speeds V_{ult}

[2] https://cdn-codes-pdf.iccsafe.org/bundles/document/new_docum... 2020 New York Residential Code Fig R301.2(5)B Regions Where Wind Design is Required

https://www.groundworkscompanies.com/about/articles/worst-us...

I don't know GP is measuring, but indeed the value at risk in NYC is higher than Miami. But the way they wrote it, they weren't saying that, and there are more properties at risk in Miami.

no, I was just wrong, your source shows Miami still gets hit more