{"id":162373,"date":"2026-05-26T11:43:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=162373"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T10:45:19","slug":"half-us-data-centres-being-built-states-high-risk-destructive-storms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/digital-construction-news\/half-us-data-centres-being-built-states-high-risk-destructive-storms\/162373\/","title":{"rendered":"Half of US data centres being built in states at high risk of destructive storms"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to research by MS Amlin, 51% of planned US data centres are being built in in states at high risk of severe convective storms<\/h2>\n

Analysis of more than 670 US data centre projects under construction or planned found 320 facilities in states classified as at high risk of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.<\/p>\n

The research found that existing data centres in high-risk states for severe convective storms<\/a> (SCS) are valued at almost $20bn, suggesting that future AI infrastructure in storm-exposed regions could be nearly 40 times the value of existing facilities.<\/p>\n

Costly risks of severe connective storms<\/h3>\n

SCS have become a major driver of insured losses. Last year, SCS events generated $52bn in insured losses in the US \u2013 making it the costliest region and peril globally.<\/p>\n

Moreover, Swiss Re reports insured losses from such storms have grown by roughly 8% a year since 2008<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The findings underline the scale of investment flowing into states at risk of natural catastrophes as development of new hyperscale facilities shifts to southern regions where land and power are more favourable.<\/p>\n

Risks to US data centre projects need to be properly managed<\/h3>\n

MS Amlin\u2019s analysis found:<\/p>\n