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New2ThisThrowaway t1_iyyo17j wrote

Reply to comment by jamkoch in [OC] Building permits (in housing units) per capita, by state (fix) by born_in_cyberspace

I was thinking the same thing. But this data is for new units. The number of homes completely destroyed by hurricanes is relative low compared to these numbers. Most homes are damaged, not destroyed.

I couldn't find exact stats, but it looks like fewer than 10,000 homes destroyed by hurricanes in FL this year. That's .00046 per capita. Not negligible, but also probably wouldn't change these numbers much.

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rustafarionm t1_iz0dz2i wrote

90% of Ft Myers Beach was destroyed from this last hurricane

My cousins place, all that was left was a foundation.

Their swiming pool had a couch in it.

And there was 2 washers and 2 dryer units sitting on the foundation where their house once was.

Neither of the wash/dryer units was theirs.

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