The best type of home to withstand a Category 5 hurricane has a concrete or steel composition with circular exterior shapes and a multi-slope roof. Many homes that withstand extreme weather are also eco-friendly and use sustainable building practices.

Concrete, cement, and cinder block homes can withstand hurricanes, depending on the house’s construction quality and the hurricane category. During Category 3 hurricanes, these homes can usually withstand most damage. If built well, they can also withstand category 4 and above.

These days, new homes in Florida are built with a variety of hurricane-resistant features — the shells are concrete block rather than wood, windows are either impact-resistant or protected by storm shutters, garage doors are heavily reinforced, roof lines are designed to be aerodynamic.