Home & Property
Named Storm Deductible
A percentage-based deductible activated when any officially named tropical storm or hurricane causes property damage.
Last reviewed: May 2026 · Editorial methodology
Definition
The named storm deductible is broader than a hurricane-specific deductible because it applies whenever the National Hurricane Center assigns a name to a tropical system — whether it achieves hurricane strength or not. This is significant because tropical storms (winds below 74 mph) can still cause billions in damage, and the named-storm trigger captures those events while a pure hurricane deductible would not. States like New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut introduced named-storm deductibles following the catastrophic losses from Tropical Storm Irene (2011) and Superstorm Sandy (2012). As with hurricane deductibles, the named-storm deductible is typically expressed as 1–5% of the dwelling limit and creates substantial out-of-pocket exposure for homeowners. Some carriers have pushed for even broader triggers — any 'tropical cyclone' — which increases the range of events that activate the higher deductible. Insurers are required by most states to clearly disclose the deductible trigger language in the policy and in the declarations page.
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Reviewed 2026-06-14
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