20 metros with the most climate risk per person

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The bottom five metropolitan areas in the ranking have an average expected loss per capita of $760.87. The average annual expected losses in these metros is more than $222 million.

Scroll through to find out which metros are in the bottom 20, the most serious hazard they face and the percentage of annual expected losses from injury/death, building damage and agricultural production shortfalls.

Source: MoneyGeek

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