Are manufactured homes safe when it comes to high winds and tornados?
A direct hit from a severe storm such as a tornado or hurricane will bring about severe damage or destruction to any home in its path. However, in non-hurricane prone areas, manufactured homes are built to withstand sustained winds of 90 MPH. In April of 1997, North Carolina upgraded its residential building code to match the requirements for HUD code homes in hurricane prone areas. This was because manufactured homes performed better than site-built homes during hurricane Fran the previous year.
