Nobody's interested in thicker walls because you have to lift them, and they'll cost more. These beekeepers have 50+ hives. 70, 200, hives with 3-4 sections that have to be inspected every 2 weeks during peak season.
Concerned beeks and Northern hivers do wrap their hives. Here in Midwest we put a styrofoam top under the lid. A wind break is important. Some farmers put their hives in a barn, but most consider that extreme and unnecessary.