Yes a tall tree could snap onto your house - Saw that happen in a Cat 2 in RI 20 years ago and killed a woman. But barring a tall tree over your house you're relatively safe that far inland. I don't think evacuations are ever ordered that much inland. But, of course, you should do what you think is best for you as things can happen. TV was crisscrossed with 4 hurricanes in 2004. I think there was a lot of roof damage (i.e. asphalt shingles torn off) but no real structural damage from any of them as far as I know. Anyone who lived here in 2004 remember?
But I think we've strayed from the original question.
for reference here is a path map of 2004 storms:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:20...season_map.png