Hurricane Frequency as an Indication of Hazard

Severity is somewhat independent.

Only about 100 storms with good track data, and very few extreme storms. We analyzed all landfalls at hurricane strengths.

Consider landfalls points only, so just immediate coastal exposure.

Regression model based on geometry of the coast line to explain variation in landfalls rates.

A work in progress.

Understanding Hurricane Frequency Coastal Geometry

Coastal Geometry

Regression Results
Atlantic-Origin Storms with Atlantic Landfalls

Hurricane Landfall
1851 to 2003
County vs. State Segments