In a year of many highly destructive natural disasters in the U.S., Hurricane Sandy topped the list—with total damages as high as $50 billion, according to CoreLogic's annual Natural Hazard Risk Summary and Analysis, which analyzes the structural, geographic and financial impact of 2012's natural disasters. 

And while the study's projections do not suggest a repeat of a similar superstorm in the Northeast, ongoing coastal building and pervasive drought conditions throughout most of the U.S. could increase the likelihood of more weather-related damages in 2013. 

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