08-18-2014, 02:54 AM
Depending on how you build them they should stand up better to winds than your average house. Remember yurts were designed and lived in for hundreds of years in mongolia where it is much harsher weather than Puna. It's not just windy it is cold there. The circular design is made to withstand wind better than a square wall. Plus they have all kinds of features like hurricane brackets to strengthen joints. Just make sure to clear out the albezia. and other tall trees that could come smashing down if you are worried about that kind of thing. I mean just because Iselle happened doesn't change the fact that Hawaii hardly ever gets hurricanes especially ones that hit straight on like Iselle.