Building codes have been updated about five times since 2000. The homes in The Villages do not come with hurricane resistant glass. Homes built after 2005 likely have reinforced garage doors (code change), but there are different degrees of that too. After 2005 for instance, there were garage doors rated for Miami-Dade (Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties) versus the rest of the state. All of our homes have wood roof trusses. Codes changed in 2005 to require straps, which help.
Wind breaches the envelope of the home through garage doors, broken windows and roof lift (gable roofs worse than hip roofs). ALL of our homes are susceptible to sustained wind damage.
What can you do about it now? Look around outside your house for things that will become missiles. Your hanging name/number sign out front. Planters. Lanai furnishings (umbrellas, chairs, decorations, etc.) Move them into your house or garage. The east side of your house is likely going to take the brunt of the wind. If you can't bring them in, bring them as close to the outside of your house as possible.
Stay safe.
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