In case you haven' t noticed, we have been in a very active period for these destructive storms, and the risks are higher than normal. I've included some photos here that you may find persuasive. It's axiomatic that if you've never been through a hurricane, it's very hard to appreciate how bad a hurricane can really be. You've seen the pictures of the tornadoes in Oklahoma recently. Well, multiply what you saw there times a hundred or a thousand, and you'll get an idea of what storms like Andrew and Hugo can do.
Tornadoes last a few minutes, at best.
The duration of hurricanes can last an entire day. Feel the Power. . . . The problem with this house was too many windows. The odd thing is the number of boats that survived compared to homes that didn't. This new home was just nearing completion when Andrew hit.