Unmasking the Roots of Hurricane Health Inequities: Why Structural Factors Matter

Hurricanes are far more than meteorological phenomena; they are public health crises with consequences that extend well beyond wind and rain. In a recent comprehensive review, Mathews, Smith, and Madrigano (2025) reveal how hurricanes in the United States (U.S.) disproportionately impact certain communities—not solely because of their geographical proximity to storms but due to deep-rooted structural vulnerabilities.