In The U.S. Heartland, Rising Hailstorm Threats Drive Up Insurance Costs
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reports that intensified hailstorms in the Tennessee Valley and broader central U.S. are driving up insurance rates. Historically, Florida and California saw the highest pressure from climate-related disasters, but now hailstorms—fueled by hotter, moisture-rich air—are becoming more destructive and frequent. McIntyre warns this trend could make it financially unsustainable for many to remain in these hail-prone regions.
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