Hey Gailmm...glad to hear your house did ok. I was posting the updates from S. Merritt Island until we lost power. We also faired well, we didn't even lose a shingle (we have miami-dade rated shingles and I guess they stood the test). You are correct about the flat roofs - I saw so many of them ripped off. Also many gable roofs failed. You are correct about the hip roofs being stronger, that is why I choose that roof style - the wind blows and it actually helps hold the sheathing in place. With flat roofs you get uplift.