We've wanted to find a place to take a few months of winter away from the great white North (I still like winter, just want a little time away from it), particularly March and part of April. The last two year's eye opening storms have given me pause......but I think you're right about the new codes.....Rush Limbaugh talks about his place being hit, and the damage being minimal.
Yes...you hear about all the trailer homes and the old homes. Not many new ones totaled. Even our roof tiles are put on different now.
You might lose trees and get minimal damage..but I think it would have to be a strong storm and a direct hit to do really bad damage. Of course you need flood insurance too, but luckily our house was built up high enough that we didn't need it.
Rush has enough money to buy all the protection he needs..lol. I've heard him mention it tho. He has begun riding the storms out. I would unless it was a total beast.. lol.
The hardest thing would be to lose the electricity.. but hell that happens with storms in NH. Make sure if you're here to have a good generator..and lots of food and booze...lol.