Cities at Risk:
A Forward-Looking View of Wind-Driven Storm Surge, 2010-2100
Economic losses from storm surge on six key U.S. coastal cities
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, recognized by the global insurance industry as the costliest catastrophe ever, with more than half of the $41 billion in property and casualty losses driven by storm surge alone.
With the host of lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina, we decided to look to the future to examine how losses from storm surge are expected to change through 2100. Our analysis covers how rising sea levels contribute to an increased risk of severe economic damage from flood for six key U.S. cities: New Orleans, Miami, Tampa, Baltimore, New York City, and Boston.
For insights, including exceedance curves and ground-up losses, download the complete report now: Cities at Risk: A Forward-Looking View of Wind-Driven Storm Surge, 2010-2100.