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Natural disasters, caused in part by climate change, play a pronounced role in the changing nature of the housing market. Catastrophes such as wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, wind events and winter storms ultimately affect all parties involved in real estate transactions. CoreLogic’s Hazard Team blog offers the latest updates on the impacts of natural disaster on the housing ecosystem, including information on current damage estimates and future projections. Stay tuned to get our latest take on how to manage risks associated with these types of risks. Read previous blog posts from CoreLogic's Hazard Team.
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March 21, 2023

M6.8 Earthquake Near the Coast of Ecuador

CoreLogic estimates that insurable losses from the Ecuador earthquake will be up to $600 million.

March 16, 2023

March 2023 Atmospheric Rivers in California

CoreLogic estimates 5,895 single- and multifamily residential properties at risk of flooding from atmospheric rivers in California.

February 21, 2023

Another Earthquake in Turkey: M6.3 Earthquake Near Turkey-Syria Border

Just two weeks after a sequence of powerful earthquakes struck near the Turkey and Syria border, a magnitude (M) 6.3 earthquake impacted areas west of Aleppo, Syria.

February 7, 2023

M7.5 – 7.8 Earthquake Sequence Near Turkey-Syria Border

A sequence of powerful earthquakes struck near the Turkey-Syria border, with three of the earthquakes registering magnitudes exceeding 6.5.

January 31, 2023

January 24 EF-3 Tornado in Harris County, Texas

CoreLogic Tornado Forensics Technology captured the EF-3 tornado path that ripped through southeastern Harris County on Jan. 24 to damage homes and disrupt industrial operations.

January 20, 2023

January 12 Tornado Outbreak in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia

CoreLogic®️ estimates approximately 16,800 single- and multifamily residential properties with a combined reconstruction value (RCV) of $4.5B were within the Jan. 12 tornado paths in Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.

January 13, 2023

Atmospheric Rivers and Bomb Cyclones Saturate California in the New...

A series of atmospheric rivers and a bomb cyclone have inundated and saturated much of California starting in late December. Flooding, mudslides, sinkholes and severe winds are responsible for damage to property and infrastructure across parts of the state.

December 21, 2022

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Leaves 70% of Homes in Humboldt County Wit...

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Humboldt County, California early on Dec. 20 leaving approximately 70,000 homes without power.

December 16, 2022

Dec. 13 – 15 US Winter Storm: Blizzard Conditions and Tornadoes

A nationwide winter storm brought blizzard conditions to the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and spawned tornadoes across the Southeast from Texas to Florida.

November 30, 2022

November 2022 Southeastern US Severe Weather Outbreak

CoreLogic Tornado Verification Technology confirms Nov. 29 severe weather outbreak, including tornadic activity, in the southeastern states of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi.

November 11, 2022

Hurricane Nicole: A Rare November Event

Nicole made landfall in the U.S. as a Category 1 hurricane on North Hutchinson Island near Vero Beach in Florida at approximately 3 a.m. EST on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

November 11, 2022

The Impact of Flood Risk on Property Values

In this study, we analyzed the impact of flood risk on property values beyond the traditional in/out of flood zones by using a more granular flood risk score developed by CoreLogic.