The American Association for Wind Engineering

Severe winds of many types are responsible for losses which can exceed $30 billion dollars of direct and indirect losses each year in the United States and the loss of many lives. Losses are not only due to direct physical damage but also occur due to water related to wind storms. Just two hurricanes, Andrew and Iniki, caused more than $26 billion dollars in direct damage losses in one year. Added to these costs would be the economic disruption and suffering of the affected populations resulting in total costs exceeding $35 billion dollars for these two events. Unfortunately the long-term recovery and economic impacts are not uniform and those who can least afford to be impacted are also those who are at the lower end of the recovery cycle. Average yearly economic and life losses in the United States due to wind far exceeds that from Earthquakes and only floods have the demonstrated potential to cause greater average yearly losses.

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