Inland states including Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee could see wind speeds rise from 87 mph to 97 mph during strong hurricanes, according to First Street.
More than 13 million properties that are not currently exposed to tropical cyclones will be at risk of damage from hurricane-force winds over the next three decades, according to an analysis by the nonprofit First Street Foundation.
Inland states including Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee could see wind speeds rise from 87 mph to 97 mph during strong hurricanes, and Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Virginia are also at greater risk of destructive storm winds, the report said. Researchers also estimated the U.S. could experience an annual loss of $18.5 billion from hurricane-force winds that would eventually rise to $20 billion in 2053. Of that increased amount of damage, about $1 billion is projected to come from higher exposure in Florida alone.Sign up for NBC Chicago newsletters.
The mid-Atlantic region will experience the largest rise in maximum wind speeds, the report found. Inland states including Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee could see wind speeds rise from 87 mph to 97 mph during strong hurricanes. Residents in these states will likely be less prepared for future hikes in wind speeds, the report said.
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