Since the Turn of the Century, hurricane related deaths have dropped considerably while property damage has increased in the extreme. We are getting out of harm's way when the hurricanes strike, but our property is getting ever closer to danger's edge. With explosion of growth along our coastal regions, it is no wonder that we have billion dollar hurricanes every year with a multi-billion dollar hurricane every few years. Though the United States has suffered from massive floods, tornado outbreaks, earthquakes and volcanoes, hurricanes pose a greater risk in any given year to our lives and our economy than other natural disasters. Yes, we may have a major earthquake in Los Angeles tomorrow that causes 100 billion dollars in damage with thousands of deaths, but it may also be 30 years away.
Powerful hurricanes form in the Atlantic each hurricane season.
It's just a matter of time until the next one makes hurricane history . There will be excerpts from books, magazines and television shows. We will feature archive photos and maps showing our sometimes deadly hurricane history. We will also highlight the latest success stories as Project Impact continues to develop disaster resistant communities . We have made a difference in just the last two years with Project Impact and similar programs.