A hip roof slopes on all four sides with no vertical gable ends, generally offering better wind resistance than a gable roof.
Hip roofs slope inward on every side (as opposed to gable roofs, which have flat vertical wall sections at each end), which distributes wind load more evenly across the structure and generally results in better performance in hurricane and high-wind conditions. This is a major factor in wind mitigation insurance discounts in hurricane-prone states.
In Florida and other wind mitigation programs, yes — hip roof geometry is one of the specific factors scored on the wind mitigation inspection form, generally earning a better discount tier than gable roofs.
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