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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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May 31, 2023

2023 Hurricane Risk Report

The 2023 Hurricane Risk Report provides insight into property risk, both nationally and by metro area, across single-family homes and multifamily homes from hurricane-driven wind and storm surge.

May 24, 2023

Typhoon Mawar (02W) Passes Between Guam and Rota

Typhoon Mawar (02W) passed between Guam and Rota on May 24 with 140 mph winds, torrential rain and devastating storm surge.

May 11, 2023

Out of Control: Early Season Alberta Wildfires

Early season wildfires force tens of thousands from their homes and halt oil and gas operations across Alberta this month.

April 24, 2023

April 19 – Severe Thunderstorms Across Central US

CoreLogic estimates 413,013 homes may have sustained hail damage during April 19 severe thunderstorms.

April 13, 2023

Flash Flooding in Broward County, Florida

Record-setting rainfall on April 12 puts 67,000 homes in Broward County, Florida at risk for flash flooding.

April 6, 2023

April 4 Severe Thunderstorms May Have Impacted Up to $202.5B in Res...

CoreLogic estimates 578,900 homes may have sustained hail damage during the April 4 severe weather outbreak.

April 4, 2023

Severe Thunderstorms Hit Across Central US

A severe weather outbreak including tornadoes and hail may have impacted approximately 358,000 homes worth an estimated $83.2B across the central U.S.

March 29, 2023

March 24 EF-4 Tornado in Mississippi

CoreLogic estimates over 4,100 homes were within the path of the tornado that hit Mississippi on March 24, 2023.

March 24, 2023

A Rare Los Angeles Tornado and Near Hurricane-Force Winds in San Fr...

CoreLogic Weather Verification Services captured wind and tornado footprints from the severe weather system in California.

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.