The Gist
Over half of Georgia residents do not make advanced preparations for hurricane season or severe weather, with 16% saying they would ignore warnings to evacuate in the event of a hurricane.
AAA is sharing the top insurance policies for Hurricane Season to help Georgians protect their property and travel plans.
By The Numbers
- 53% of Georgia residents do not make advanced preparations for hurricane season or severe weather.
- 16% say they would ignore warnings to evacuate in the event of a hurricane.
- 44% would not evacuate unless the approaching hurricane was a Category 3 or stronger.
- 29% ignore evacuation warnings because they do not know where to go.
- 78% of Georgians do not have flood insurance.
- Nearly 40% of all flood insurance claims come from homes not considered high-risk flood zones.
- One inch of water in a home can cost $25,000 or more to repair.
- Flood insurance policyholders received an average claim payment of $68,000 from 2016-2021.
- On average, flooding causes more than $
Survey Says…
AAA has released its annual Hurricane Season survey findings. The survey indicates that 53% of Georgia residents do not make advanced preparations for hurricane season or severe weather. A more concerning fact is that 16% say they would ignore warnings to evacuate in the event of a hurricane. Of those who would evacuate, 44% would not leave their homes unless the approaching hurricane was a Category 3 or stronger.
The top reasons for ignoring evacuation warnings included: not knowing where to go (29%), believing the storm will turn away from their direction (28%), fear of looting after the storm (20%), being unable to bring their pets or not having a safe option for them (15%), and wanting to stay in case there is damage to their home or property that they can fix (14%).
AAA recommends that homeowners review their insurance coverage by speaking with their licensed agent to determine if they…
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